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this 1.63 could be 90% if it wasn't for companies like valve but sure, let's celebrate some useless proprietary app on the linux sub
Why? I'm really curious why you think that. Or what do you mean with this comment.
Steam policies are against everything linux stand for. It's a closed source third party launcher where they rent games under DRM and steal all sort of data while doing so. Valve created a small monopoly in wich videogames makers are abducted in routing their games through their useless launcher to get some visibility. They also abducted people to install their proprietary app to play certain games.
Linux doesnt stand for anything. Something being foss just means it's accessible.
Linux comes with a license, read that.
I've read it. Nothing prescribes a foss philosophy outside of Linux itself. Or for that matter a dickhead attitude to those who don't subscribe to one.