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kaladin-jasnah | 2 months ago

As a nitpick:

> That platform is a Linux distribution optimized for emulating Windows titles

WINE stands for "WINE is not an emulator."

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jama211|2 months ago

It can stand for whatever it likes, emulation has a colloquial meaning.

amitav1|2 months ago

What? It's not talking about WINE, it's talking about SteamOS.

> The Steam Machine is basically a tiny gaming desktop for your TV, running the Steam Deck's SteamOS. That platform is a Linux distribution optimized for emulating Windows titles.

hamdingers|2 months ago

SteamOS uses Proton for Windows compatibility, Proton is a fork of Wine, Wine Is Not an Emulator.