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META PCs now sells pre-built PCs with SteamOS preinstalled. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 4 days ago by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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https://www.metapcs.com/products/steamroller

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[–] Atropos@lemmy.world 53 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's not really how I read it. Clearly they are leveraging vale products, (steam is) so include steam in the name. They probably want this name to evoke strength and power, so what's something with steam in the name that is powerful? A steamroller.

I don't think it is meant to roll steam!

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They specifically advertise it as an "upgradable alternative to the Steam Machine"; with that in mind, assuming the name isn't intended to evoke comparisons to Steam Machine is kind of ridiculous, no?

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm getting some white knighty wiffs from this outrage over someone daring to compete with valve.

[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Outrage? We're just discussing it, mate...

[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Wild, the level of emotion some people extrapolate from text-based conversations