Windows 7 final release was 12 years ago....maybe next you'll tell me this gaming app doesn't work on OS/2 Warp
Windows 7 final release was 12 years ago....maybe next you'll tell me this gaming app doesn't work on OS/2 Warp
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
If you're still running Win7 and you're using Steam, it won't work on Jan 1. The games you've purchased and installed on Win7 will slowly stop working if they require Steam's DRM to operate.
If you're still running Win7 and you're using Steam, it won't work on Jan 1. The games you've purchased and installed on Win7 will slowly stop working if they require Steam's DRM to operate.
Win 8 as well.
Win 8 as well.
Yes, all flavors of Win8 as well.
Yes, all flavors of Win8 as well.
Who's fault is it?
Who's fault is it?
Mine for purchasing a game that has DRM. Steam is DRM. Oh well.
Unfortunately, some of the games I have don't have another option, they're so well tied in with the DRM system.
It's why my Steam account deletes in 9 days.
Mine for purchasing a game that has DRM. Steam is DRM. Oh well.
Unfortunately, some of the games I have don't have another option, they're so well tied in with the DRM system.
It's why my Steam account deletes in 9 days.
It means it's time to download Linux Mint and stop being a faggot
It means it's time to download Linux Mint and stop being a faggot
If I wanted a piece of shit UI on top of Debian, I'd download Ubuntu. Ubuntu is Swahili for "I can't configure Debian."
If I wanted a piece of shit UI on top of Debian, I'd download Ubuntu. Ubuntu is Swahili for "I can't configure Debian."
It's the easiest "noob" distro. My recommendation is Manjaro
It's the easiest "noob" distro. My recommendation is Manjaro
The irony is that Cinnamon is one of the best desktop environments.
The irony is that Cinnamon is one of the best desktop environments.
I already use Linux u negro
I already use Linux u negro
Yes.
But is it Arch? I use Arch, btw
Yes.
But is it Arch? I use Arch, btw
Who knows what this idiot is telling us?
Who knows what this idiot is telling us?
He’s not an idiot. He’s stupid.
He’s not an idiot. He’s stupid.
Box nood!!! Finna crunk on purple drank, nigga?
Or, muh dick?
Idk, hope that helps, I don't speak computer
Box nood!!!
Finna crunk on purple drank, nigga?
Or, muh dick?
Idk, hope that helps, I don't speak computer
I gotcha nah cuz
I gotcha nah cuz
>Using Windows >Paying for Windows >Paying for Windows updates >Paying for Videogames >Paying
\>Using Windows
\>Paying for Windows
\>Paying for Windows updates
\>Paying for Videogames
\>Paying
I can use Windows and run the design programs I use for my career, or I can run Linux and ... not have anything of any use, I guess. Didn't pay for windows. lolwut? I like to support the creators of things sometimes. Yes, sometimes you have to do this to get things.
I can use Windows and run the design programs I use for my career, or I can run Linux and ... not have anything of any use, I guess.
Didn't pay for windows.
lolwut?
I like to support the creators of things sometimes.
Yes, sometimes you have to do this to get things.
Pirate a copy of windows 10, then you can still use it.
Pirate a copy of windows 10, then you can still use it.
I have a volume license copy of Win10 if I chose to install it. I simply hate it so much that I refuse to even let it connect to my network here.
I have a volume license copy of Win10 if I chose to install it. I simply hate it so much that I refuse to even let it connect to my network here.
Hasta la vista.
Hasta la vista.
Set the system clock back by a year and cut it off from the net?
Set the system clock back by a year and cut it off from the net?
The problem is Steam is a remote service. While at one point they were considered fairly friendly to the gaming community, this kind of move reveals them to be more of a kind-hearted evil dictator that is fine as long as you play by all their rules.
It's not just that Valve is discontinuing the release of a client that runs on Win7, it's without this client games will no longer run. Regardless of if the game works just fine on your machine, if it requires steam's DRM it will continue only as long as the client's last login is valid. Once that validity expires, and/or if the client can no longer call home, the DRM assumes you no longer have a license for that application and it quits working. In this case steam's only option for you is a passive-aggressive flippant "Well, you should upgrade to win10!" instead of an "Ok, here's a local DRM stub tied to your purchases only that will continue as long as your hardware holds out."
The root cause is valve went to using Chromium as their front-end some time ago instead of being good programmers and writing their own client like they used to. Chromium no longer supports Win7, so valve no longer supports it either.
The items you paid for and that work just fine on your machine won't work anymore because they can't call home.
The problem is Steam is a remote service. While at one point they were considered fairly friendly to the gaming community, this kind of move reveals them to be more of a kind-hearted evil dictator that is fine as long as you play by all their rules.
It's not just that Valve is discontinuing the release of a client that runs on Win7, it's without this client games will no longer run. Regardless of if the game works just fine on your machine, if it requires steam's DRM it will continue only as long as the client's last login is valid. Once that validity expires, and/or if the client can no longer call home, the DRM assumes you no longer have a license for that application and it quits working. In this case steam's only option for you is a passive-aggressive flippant "Well, you should upgrade to win10!" instead of an "Ok, here's a local DRM stub tied to your purchases only that will continue as long as your hardware holds out."
The root cause is valve went to using Chromium as their front-end some time ago instead of being good programmers and writing their own client like they used to. Chromium no longer supports Win7, so valve no longer supports it either.
The items you paid for and that work just fine on your machine won't work anymore because they can't call home.
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