[fsflover]

Who said they were designed to be used by the normies? At least in the beginning. I use one as a daily driver and happy.

[pjmlp]

It is a logical consequence of "as means to a sustainable business".

[fsflover]

You can't just create a well-polished, iPhone-like device with a company of 100000 times smaller size than Apple. You inevitably start with a niche audience.