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Re: [LUG] Steam is coming to Linux

 

On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:27:02 +0100
David Vanstone wrote:

> Rob Beard wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Apologies if this has already been posted, but I thought it was a 
> > pretty big thing especially for gamers.
> >
> >
> > It appears Valve a games developer behind the Source Engine (a game 
> > engine) and Steam game download service are bringing both the
> > Source Engine and Steam to Linux.
> >
> > From what I've read in the past, Steam is one of those things that 
> > keeps some gamers from ditching Windows altogether.
> >
> > There's more on the Phoronix web site here:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/steam-linux-article
> >
> > Rob
> >
> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/valve-denies-having-a-linux-version-of-steam-in-the-works/
> 
> Unfortunately not... "apparently" lol
> 
> Dave

I'm getting a distinct "SchrÃdinger's cat" feeling about this... it is
simultaneously both "being developed" and "not being developed" and we
won't know for certain which is true until we observe it [at some later
date].

Grant.

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