No, it was never really supported.
There was a project leaf which allowed COMPATIBILITY for dx10 by emulating some functions in dx9c.
It worked badly and is not real compatibility.
As for MS being ...
You know I like to contribute to your site when I can, but I cannot remotely agree with you on this.
Steam has got to be the best thing since sliced bread.
Their DRM is not even REMOTELY invasive.
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its also pretty unrealistic.
Copy protection is a must in this industry. The amount of piracy is simply astounding, and what is more astounding is the audacity most pirates have.
I used to copy and ...