My first experience was from back then also. It is much easier today than it was back then. It drove me crazy around 2008 or whenever I was fiddling around with it but today I would say it is easier than windows if you have an open mind.

I see no need for anything but steamOS on my deck but i put bazzite on my desktop the other week. Best thing i have done.

Installed bazzite today. Was easier than installing windows.

I am not 100% sure on this but i belive that you could buy 1 game and then share it with your family members on switch and everyone (except the owner) could play it at the same time. This is now changed with virtual cards and only 1 person can play a game at any one time. Note that i do only own one switch so I am not a 100% sure about this.

Steam lets anyone in family play anything except playing the same game as the owner iirc. So it is very friendly to sharing whereas just a year ago or something the owner of the game you wanted to “borrow” had to not be playing anything for you to be able to play it.

Nintendo made sharing less friendly. Steam made it more friendly. Am I wrong?