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Valve's SteamBox Gets a Name and an Early Demo at CES

Posted by timothy on from the you-mean-sgi-isn't-cool? dept.

xynopsis writes "Looks like the final version of the Linux based Steam Gaming Console has been made public at CES. The result of combined efforts of small-form-factor maker Xi3 and Valve, the gaming box named 'Piston' is a potential game changer in transforming the Linux desktop and gaming market. The pretty device looks like a shrunk Tezro from Silicon Graphics when SGI used to be cool." Looks like Gabe Newell wasn't kidding.

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  1. Re:You can see where their naming convention is go by binarylarry · · Score: 5, Funny

    Word from Redmond is that Microsoft is going to attempt to clone Steam now.

    They're working on a competitor called "Shaft."

    CEO Steve Ballmer even said he "can't wait to Shaft his customers, it's going to be the biggest thing since squirting on the Zune. It's going to totally fucking kill Steam and Linux off."

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  2. Re:I hate the case by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Besides, having steam come out the top is probably a marketing feature.

  3. Re:Linux + DRM by dkf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Linux is an operating system, not a belief system.

    Heretic! Heathen! Infidel!

    If you repent and say three Hail Stallmans we'll let you off this time...

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    "Little does he know, but there is no 'I' in 'Idiot'!"