“All of this work is broadly applicable to the PC platform, and it’s going to continue to expand over time. Supporting multiple platforms, multiple chipsets, controllers for different machines that are out there and even ones that aren’t out yet.”
[…] Valve’s goal with the OS is to have it compatible with traditional PCs, laptops, portable consoles and any other formats.
They’re saying that they won’t even have to try.
SteamOS: You’re saying I can destroy Windows?
Gabe as Morpheus: No, SteamOS. I’m saying when you’re ready, you won’t have to.