True wubi adds an entry to the windows boot manager but it is still not a true partition. Ubuntu runs like crap if you stick with a wubi installation.
SteamOS
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Ok you win. I think people like joeboo and a_skeleton_03 have dumb ideas about what valve is trying to do with the initial version of steamos. a_skeleton_03's statement about people who only use their PC for gaming/browsing are true gamers is pretty dumb too.
Since Sean is the only true gamer on this board, maybe we should defer to his thoughts on the subject.
Silly PCFags, PCs are for MMOs that aren't even ever on Steam. Buy a console. Like, duh.
Honestly though, I do not really care about SteamOS at all. I don't ever see it being something important to me. It'll be cool for whoever will use it, I'm sure. But if you're not going to, then who cares? Also, if Mantle is all it's cracked up to be and really takes off in game development then it's possible the supposed SteamOS performance benefits won't be as readily apparent.
SteamOS in the end is a hedge. Steam as a client / platform will still continue to exist on Windows, Mac, & Linux. Even though SteamOS will have "apps" such as internet radio services, netflix, etc. it clearly is not meant to replace a generalized desktop computer. Really its meant to go in the livingroom on steam machines where you won't be calculating figures in excel anyway. Eventually I think Valve would like to see the desktop OS move to linux as well since they will make money with their distribution service there. But Windows and Mac support won't be going away anytime soon.
khalid
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But but, I have it now, Im going to play it tonight! Don't exile me pls. I want to be part of the cool kids gaming enthusiasts.
