the Lenovo Legion Go S isn't jumping out at me to buy it because those trackpads look terrible and the specs are not too good.

I thought that too. But really, Lenovo will be able to sell in places Valve can not reach yet. And I think that is a lot of places. If the Legion GoS was my only option, I'd buy it without question.

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That's assuming Lenovo actually put any effort into pushing the SteamOS version... Which historically, hasn't been the case with third-party manufacturers.

Do you mean, third-party manufacturers not putting any effort into support Linux with their hardware?

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What is this? A touchpad for ants?

I thought it was a fingerprint sensor for Windows Hello.

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I wish other publishers took this non-asshole route (ie; Roblox, and anyone that set up a situation where Linux use can somehow be blamed but it won't get rid of cheating).

The numbers are getting too big to deny.

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With Win10 going EOL in Oct, gonna be interesting to see how next Dec numbers turn out.

If Valve gets the new SteamMachine out the door (fremont) with Deckard, the Steam Controller 2 and HalfLife 3. In June, I think there will be a ton of people that buy it. Like 10 million. All based on the Steam Deck's success. And I'm sure with all the word of mouth and all the success of the Steam Machine, a lot of the PC gamers who still have great working hardware will take the plunge into Linux. If you need Windows, then you need Windows and that's fine. I'm sure an overwhelming majority will just keep using Win10 without security updates. But for those who care, they will give Linux a go before buying new hardware just for Win11. If the Steam Machine is out before Oct. and is doing well. I'm sure the PC gamers who do actually need an upgrade will probably go with a Steam Machine. It will play all or nearly all of their games without the Windows hassle. Especially if all you do is play PC games.

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@PurpleLibraryGuy

I learned at Microsoft BUILD 2014, Windows was made free for all devices under 9". Microsoft has to be kicking themselves for that, no Lawyer loop hole required. Honestly now that I have learned this, it will literally the the undoing of Windows. Microsoft can't even use the power of their purse this time. They have no choice but to compete. I can't think of any other way for Microsoft to scuttle SteamOS. I'm gobsmacked.

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Okay, I retract my prediction. I learned at Microsoft BUILD 2014, Windows was made free for all devices under 9". Microsoft has to be kicking themselves for that.

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What do you make of all this? Are you excited?

I'm still in the, Lenovo Legion Go S comes with Windows camp. The finger print sensor is for Windows Hello I'm sure. There are a ton of videos on Youtube for removing the login password on the Windows handhelds. So it makes sense to have the sensor for Windows.

I will be gobsmacked if Lenovo's Lawyers can get out of selling a Windows License for handheld gaming PC. Honestly it would be a huge precedent and Colossal (I mean, how many times can you say massive ten times fast) win for Linux and OEMs if Lenovo can say no to the mandatory MSFT Tax. Talk about the world being flipped upside down and pigs flying and hell freezing over. I would also be hella shocked if Lenovo eats the MSFT Tax for each device.

Anyways, I was trying to think about what is happening. I thought, maybe Lenovo is going to deliver a dual boot device, out of box. This would justify customers being charged the MSFT Tax. Basically Lenovo will say, you are going to get Windows if you use it or not. But I also don't think that's a really good idea from a business perspective. The support nightmare will be hell. Definitely not this.

Then I was thinking, why would Valve send a representative, what's he there to talk about and explain? And I think what makes the most sense. Pierre-Loup is there to talk about Valve creating and supporting SteamOS images for installing on to the Lenovo handhelds. Likely the Asus Rog handhelds as well. Obviously Jason Ronald is there because it's another Windows handheld and to MSFT that means another "XBOX" experience device.

I don't mean to be such a Debbie Downer with regards to a potential official SteamOS device. But, I've just seen the writing on the wall from MSFT so many times over the last 25+ years. If I'm wrong, and I'm happy to be wrong on this, and Lenovo pulls out the biggest Houdini of all time, slipping Linux in under the nose of MSFT's lawyers. Then flame me at will. I'm happy to receive it.

That's what I think is going to happen.

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Merry Christmas everyone! Happy New Year!

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Quoting: sarmadI still don't see how this can be legal. If you are buying a machine from retail then yes, they can't remove the license because the license is tied to the machine. But, if you are the manufacturer, not the retailer, then you should be able to manufacture a new machine and not assign a Windows license to it. I don't see how any legal contract can prevent you from doing whatever you want with your own product. Volume licensing is about buying volumes of licenses, but how you use those licenses shouldn't be Microsoft's business. If I buy 1000 licenses and I manufacture 1500 laptops, then the extra 500 laptops is mine and I don't have to pay Microsoft for an extra 500 licenses. I don't see how Microsoft can add a contract term that says "if you build more machines than the number of licenses you've bought, then you have to buy more licenses". I guess the only way for Microsoft to impose such a term is to be a joint owner of the hardware brand itself.

This is how it is man. This is one of the key pieces for MSFT's vendor lock'in strategy 30 years ago.

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