tomman: Steam dropping NT 6.1 support? interesting... (which is to say: "worrying" too)

0403|21:56:41 <+tomman> the new enemies of computing are Google and Apple <--- Microsoft still runs a lot of e-mail services. that by itself is enough worry and enough of a problem.

njsg: help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4784-4F2B-1321-800A

starting January 2024

> This change is required as core features in Steam rely on an embedded version of Google Chrome, which no longer functions on older versions of Windows. In addition, future versions of Steam will require Windows feature and security updates only present in Windows 10 and above.

fine if you only play AAA++++++ bugfests that require dual overclocked RTX4090Tis on SLI to get 60FPS at 8K

not so good if you still play games like Recettear or some old games that have compatibility problems with Win10... or Proton

so chrome is the new .NET framework, except this one instead of forcing you to install a different version of the framework just in order to *install* (not use) WDM drivers, actually prevents you from using the software

I mean, I play NetHack, so I guess I am not really worried.

Windows doesn't really matter anymore.

It's just a slow way to run Chrome that sometimes gets malware.

Oh how I wish that'd be true... :-(

IsambardPrince: looks like you don't play videogames

that's the only thing (aside of legacy corporations that won't spend the monies to migrate their old apps) that basically keeps Windows in the map: gaming