Sorry, you are correct. I didnt mean to say gog is straight up better than steam, though it does sound like thats what i meant. Writing a thoughtful rant on the toilet is difficult.

But in some ways, gog is better. Not all ways. Also the competition in this space has forced steam to do better. The retun policy was really only implemented due to competition for example.

Had to scroll too far to find this one.

The 2nd one is better in some minor ways, but the OG is a classic

Steam has had monopolistic policies. There just so benign compared to other monopolies of the current time, that they seem pedestrian.

Im not anti steam, but i try to never be pro any company.

Digital markets are naturally monopolistic. If there are no other barriers in a market, a single solution will rise to the top. Once it has gained enough market share, the “network effect” and incumbancy are often enough to keep it in power, even if the product degrades. Leaving steam is difficult, even when a better solution exists ( like gog) due to separated game libraries and friend groups.

See the following examples: Amazon, facebook, youtube, google, instagram, X

Amazon has many examples of enshitification. Higher prices, worse search, paid promotion of products etc.

Facebook adds, social experimentation and propaganda machine.

Youtube removes the dislike button, more advertisements and recommendation algorithm pushing conspiracy theories.

Hell. Here we are, a small group of people who left reddit because of their anti consumer policies. But lemmy is still no competition, and getting smaller by the day.

Markets are not the solution to monopoly, they are the creator. Its the natural end state of competition.

Its freak in the sheets… its supposed to ryme… this broke me today.

“No pain, no increase”

Hes even a rapper. WTH…

If more than 50% of the people in the us keep voting for war mongers, its not really “overwhelmingly unpopular”. Its just full of people who say they dont like it, but vote for it anyway. So they are either cognitive idiots, or hypocrites.

Im also confused. Do these people not have some sort of version control and backups? Even if the AI did it, no one has backups? Did the ai also delete the backups and repos? If the building burnt down, would they be in the same situation, it just wouldnt make it to the news?

I have a 5 digit steam ID, made on the 3rd day steam existed. Back when we all hated the concept of it.

Phillips was going to be the square head, but there pattent / licencing issues i think. Torx is my fav now, but i also understand that its expensive and complicated to manufacture, especially in the past.

They said controversial. Pretty sure the majority of the planet agrees with you.

Not only expanding, but accelerating in expansion.

I just wish i didnt have to own 2 sets of tools. Even if we officially swap, im still going to have to keep 2 sets because of all the legacy junk around.

Really though, phillips heads screws bother me more than anything else. There literally designed, on purpose to strip.

There was a company that did hybrid tips. Memory foam but with silicone outer shell. This made them stay clean, while also blocking sound and great fit. But the ones I bought are no longer available and I have not yet found a replacement.

Have the IRS audit him…

Your outnumbered by the toilet water people.

Im a Mountain dew man myself.

Following the great Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho.

I do t consider bonds or CDs as gambling. They are guaranteed unless the entire financial institution dies, in which case your investment in ammo matters more than money.

Got my sim rig up and running, so assteo corsa and war thunder.

Im doing the same… but its so tempting…

Thank you for the correction. Im sure everyone who read my comment was super confused thinking a place was making products…

Wait, no. It didn’t add anything, and people are smart enough to understand the context.

The real problems is that there is no good alternative. Msi, gigabyte etc will all do the same. EVGAs customer support was great. But there producing less and less products.