Steam Machine review summary: interesting to see how the reviewers <https://www.zdnet.com/video/what-we-really-think-of-the-steam-machine/> take for granted features that a Windows-based PC cannot provide. One of them talks about taking the box into the living room, and using it there, without a second thought (or complaints from the spouse). Remember, Microsoft tried to do its “Living Room PC” thing with Windows Media Center, and failed. But this Linux-based SteamOS operates without any drama in that role. And then there is the well-known friction with everything Windows-based, including regularly having to download tons of updates before you can actually play your games. SteamOS actually gets close to the switch-on-and-go experience of a console, even as consoles themselves seem to be losing some of that smoothness themselves. Very likely, the attractiveness of the form factor will prompt vendors to launch Windows-based rivals, just as happened with the handheld Steam Deck. And just like with the Steam Deck, the awkwardness of Windows will simply throw the slickness of the Linux-based interface into even more stark relief; to the point where some of those competitors will want to adopt SteamOS for their offerings as well.