[toyg]

> Linux, especially Linux Desktop, is wonderfully flourishing right now [...] because we’ve built what we’ve wanted

I agree, but it has to be said that this has also happened because desktop features across the board have stagnated.

There has been little evolution of desktop features in the last 15 years on Windows and Mac; MS and Apple are focused on other things, namely services integration to increase revenue and convergence with mobile OSes to reduce costs. This has allowed the Linux desktop to catch on and solidify, by not having to constantly chase feature-matching. Same for hardware support: new devices and ports for the desktop and laptop market have been few and far between; if anything things are getting simpler (USB-C for everyone, no cd, no modem, etc).

I have no doubt that both Apple and MS could destroy the attractiveness of Linux desktops very quickly if they focused a bit more resources on evolving their desktops.

[fomine3]

> There has been little evolution of desktop features in the last 15 years on Windows and Mac;

I don't think. Is there any example that you thought as evolution (maybe on Linux) ?

> Same for hardware support: new devices and ports for the desktop and laptop market have been few and far between;

What about Surface?