Steam Hardware@sopuli.xyzbymr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml6 monthsLenovo is reportedly planning to release a SteamOS variant of the Legion Go 2 at CES 2026www.windowslatest.com 745
Midnitte@beehaw.orgEnglish6 monthsMakes sense - probably will perform better and they don’t have to pay for a license. 16
thingsiplay@beehaw.org6 monthsI wouldn’t even blame Lenovo for not passing over the savings of Linux. Because that means, they have a huge reason to sell Linux based systems, as they make more money from each unit this way. 10
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.comEnglish6 monthsI actually thought Microsoft excuses handhelds from Windows licensing fees? Or discounts them? 2
Midnitte@beehaw.orgEnglish6 monthsNo idea, it’s just regular Windows 11 underneath so I don’t believe it’s exempt from licensing. 3
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.comEnglish6 monthsThey used to have this https://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-makes-windows-free-on-small-devices-1239665 https://www.theverge.com/2014/4/2/5574146/microsoft-making-windows-free-on-devices-with-screens-under-nine But I think they ended this deal at some point 3
Makes sense - probably will perform better and they don’t have to pay for a license.
I wouldn’t even blame Lenovo for not passing over the savings of Linux. Because that means, they have a huge reason to sell Linux based systems, as they make more money from each unit this way.
I actually thought Microsoft excuses handhelds from Windows licensing fees? Or discounts them?
No idea, it’s just regular Windows 11 underneath so I don’t believe it’s exempt from licensing.
They used to have this
https://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-makes-windows-free-on-small-devices-1239665
https://www.theverge.com/2014/4/2/5574146/microsoft-making-windows-free-on-devices-with-screens-under-nine
But I think they ended this deal at some point