Can someone explain the purpose of the Steam Machine to me?

[chris_wing]

Soleron said:

chris_wing said:

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I guess I should ellaborate.  Windows has all the software, Linux has an alternative for basically everything that does basically the same things.  I haven't even touched Photoshop since I started using Gimp.  Virus', malware, warms etc don't thrive on Linux systems, it's like putting a shark in an arctic lake.  Linux was built for security & is used widely on internet servers since they can't be attacked by common viruses.

It does not have a drop-in replacement for everything a typical Windows user would do with no more setup than Windows on the same common hardware. There are extreme caveats you are failing to mention.

The virus argument is from 10 years ago. Windows is stable and secure today. Your claim that Linux servers don't or can't get attacked is laughable

I didn't say that, I said common virus' can't attack them, they need to be custom hacked by an intellegent entity, not common windows virus' in the wild. 

 

Extreme caveats?  Christ, Linux comes with Libra Office, torrent clients, Gimp etc. pre installed with thousands of other pieces of software ready to be installed with the click of a mouse in the software manager.  I can barrely even use the terminal & get by just fine.

If running a system scan, taking the score & not buying games above that score is too much work, well,... they have a PS4 for that.