ZDNet: “What We Really Think Of The Steam Machine”

Steam Machine review summary: interesting to see how the reviewers
<https://www.zdnet.com/video/what-we-really-think-of-the-steam-machine/>
take for granted features that a Windows-based PC cannot provide.

One of them talks about taking the box into the living room, and using
it there, without a second thought (or complaints from the spouse).
Remember, Microsoft tried to do its “Living Room PC” thing with
Windows Media Center, and failed. But this Linux-based SteamOS
operates without any drama in that role.

And then there is the well-known friction with everything
Windows-based, including regularly having to download tons of updates
before you can actually play your games. SteamOS actually gets close
to the switch-on-and-go experience of a console, even as consoles
themselves seem to be losing some of that smoothness themselves.

Very likely, the attractiveness of the form factor will prompt vendors
to launch Windows-based rivals, just as happened with the handheld
Steam Deck. And just like with the Steam Deck, the awkwardness of
Windows will simply throw the slickness of the Linux-based interface
into even more stark relief; to the point where some of those
competitors will want to adopt SteamOS for their offerings as well.