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on Aug 2, 2021
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Steam survey shows Linux marketshare hitting 1.0%
How does the anti-cheat malware suddenly stop being malware when run under Linux?
ShrigmaMale
on Aug 2, 2021
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It doesn't. User freedom means freedom to run malware, just as all choice implies the option to make a bad decision. In this case, it might increase adoption and so be a bad means to a good end.
Zambyte
on Aug 4, 2021
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They don't. People who are conditioned to want to run malware will be more likely to switch off they are able to run their malware of choice though.
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