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by RunSet 968 days ago
> Compared to most other tech/gaming companies, it's shocking how non predatory and customer friendly they are.

That is a low bar indeed. Steam got its initial install base because Valve bought Counter-Strike and then made Steam a functional requirement to play it.

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I mean this in the nicest way but "we used to hate steam you know" is some sure-grandma-lets-get-you-to-bed meme shit.
Alternatively, a way to put children to bed:

"Once upon a time, we enjoyed the right of first sale[0]..."

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine