Actually, some people are getting way too emotional about these things.
I've had steam since the early days of Half-life 2 etc, it had a bumpy start, but BOY has it improved over the years. Valve has done an excellent job here in creating a user experience that allows gaming and access to games, even old games, instantly available and never more than a click away from download. Stuff like this is going to be the future anyways. App stores, marketplaces, VOD and soon games on demand, even game streaming... generally the digital market is moving in this direction. Get your stuff at home, without mail, without lifting your ass to go to the shop, without entering your credit card details (cause they're already linked to your account). See, want, click and play! It's yours along with a receit in your inbox.
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