You’re talking about the same Epic that intentionally broke TOS, threw a tantrum when it was correctly kicked off the store, responded with a prepared 80-page lawsuit a day later, lost on all but one count, and is now strutting around pretending it was all for the players while taking their money by the fistful.

they allow other oses now

They don’t. It’s the same category as jailbreaking an iPhone: possible, legal, might brick your console, Sony hates it.

At this point, the distinction between console and PC comes down to the corporate side. The PS4 and PS5 operating systems are based on a BSD (probably FreeBSD but not sure), and are capable of running a desktop OS (as long as hackers find a way to bypass Sony’s locked-down firmware). XBox One and Series use a Windows-based OS, also locked down by Microsoft to only run the applications they want.

Everything about the Steam Deck is designed with gaming in mind, but in terms of capabilities, it’s no different from a PC. You could hook it up to a USB-C dock and use it for work. I’d sooner call it a handheld PC than a console.

No, we also use arch btw.

You like the gimmick, that’s valid.

Still a gimmick though.

They’ll wait for the tech to mature other manufacturers to figure it out, starve people for a few more years, then release it with a +400% markup and act like they came up with the idea. That’s how it’s always been.

Although I don’t see a future where bendable fucking glass screens become anything more than a gimmick.

(edit) oh hey, the Apple zealots are awake!

I totally forgot how completely overwhelmingly fucking beige those Fallout games were.

When you brexit so hard you start believing you’re still a maritime superpower

FOSS purists are too busy malding over systemd, and Steam being proprietary DRM, and games being closed-source.

Me. I lied, it’s totally real.

It’s a doctored screenshot, it’s not real.

Worked wonders for the Yuzu developers.

No idea, I never used it. The day I got that phone, I disabled/uninstalled all Smasnug and most Google apps.

You could try getting the APKs from APKMirror and installing them from a file manager.

They could be, easily. Sony wouldn’t likely win, but all they really need to do is bury the operators in legal fees and subpoenas.

Settings, Apps, Galaxy Store, Disable. It should revert it to the stock version and disable it. Unless your phone has some additional restrictions that prevents disabling it.

What do you suppose they should do instead? Get sued out of existence?

I’m sorry, the fucking wha– oh right, the first app that I disabled and hid on my last Smasnug.

Important addition: don’t just shut the fuck up.

First, in some jurisdictions, failure to identify is an arrestable offense. Full name, date of birth, relevant cards/papers.

Second, if you need to reach for something, say something so they don’t think you’re about to pull a weapon on them. Officer safety is always a concern in the land of handing out guns like candy.

Third, explicitly state that you are exercising your fifth amendment rights. Otherwise you might run into an “I want a lawyer, dawg” situation.

It’s okay, disability discount is available for everyone with a peg leg, eyepatch, or hook hand.

Speaking from experience: LED drivers hate dirty power. If they burn out frequently, check the wiring for damage. I probably avoided a house fire.