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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:Never thought i would see by Gaygirlie · · Score: -1, Troll

    Could be cool though steam could really help to move the market towards more linux gaming which would be massive for the linux desktop.

    The problem, though, is that there is no actually good desktop environment for Linux.