And with that it became irrelevant.
I wonder how much Microsoft is paying them ? And I don’t mean just giving licenses for free, but that plus extra cash.
There are precedents for this kind of stuff, like MS did when the so called “Netbooks” running Linux were all the rage and Intel giving CPUs plus cash to cell makers are two examples that I remember.
I wonder how much Microsoft is paying them ?
I don’t think there’s need for conspiracy theory: these people simply don’t have the knowledge to manage a distribution, even when sticking to a well set distro standard (such as Debian or Ubuntu). Here’s what did happen:
1st problem on Linux: “damn, Linux doesn’t work”
switching on Windows because they think this solve their issues
45633th problem on Windows: “damn… what we are doing wrong?”
these people simply don’t have the knowledge to manage a distribution
Why would they need to?
Why would they need to?
Because it needs to be updated. They can safely rely on community work if they don’t make anything exotic with hardware/driver and customized UI/repositories.
Anything “new” you include in the basic distro of your device… needs to be maintained somehow.
It is community work. It’s HoloISO.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
AYANEO aren’t entirely dropping it though, as they will still be offering HoloISO Linux (it’s like SteamOS), but the device will now instead ship with Windows 11.
Following the announcement of the operating system for AYANEO NEXT LITE, players and friends have shown great interest and engaged in lively discussions.
Some players provided feedback indicating the continued preference for a Windows operating system.
The streamlined and efficient HololSO system aims to offer players a more convenient game management, smooth and stable gaming performance, lower overall power consumption, and native compatibility with both controllers and touchscreen operations.
This approach aligns with the gaming habits of handheld device users, providing players with a richer selection of operating systems.
At least they will still be offering it up for download, but as we long-timers know, most people don’t generally change their operating system on any device.
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I can’t wrap my head around how any of these deck alternatives would be anything but a pain to use without additional inputs like the track pads to give at least some kb/m capability, especially in anything other than steam game mode/big picture.
If I was making a deck alt though, it would have a mini trackball because the deck pads are sorcery that I don’t understand, and maybe some sort of physical keyboard like blackberry or those Xbox controller kb dongles. Maybe a flip out or optional accessory second monitor that easily stays attached for ds and wiiu emulation, but for marketing purposes guides, productivity, and dev. At least 90hz OLED for 45/90 and other hardware specced to do at least 35 stable at 1200p on modern games with at least some optimization. Dual full size nvme with one populated by default. Definitely more independent buttons than just standard console layout too. Outer shell cad available for modders and alt official plate with more enthusiast level cooling options. Then I would try to partner with bazzite maintainers or something to have an official default os that doesn’t suck and rely on me still being alive.
