> But there is now zero reason to ever run Linux as the main OS on your desktop.
s/Linux/Windows/ /s
More seriously, i don't understand your point. Just because you're happy with Microsoft's practices doesn't mean free distros are all "a joke" or "irrelevant". Many people use GNU/Linux as a daily driver and we're more than satisfied.
Personal opinion: i just don't understand the appeal for Windows. MacOS at least has some design/UX guidelines which you can like or dislike but they're consistent about... Windows has just so many anti-patterns i don't have enough fingers to count. The only times i ever needed windows was because of phone-related crapware, and even then Wine was more than enough. Why would i need Windows at all?
s/Linux/Windows/ /s
More seriously, i don't understand your point. Just because you're happy with Microsoft's practices doesn't mean free distros are all "a joke" or "irrelevant". Many people use GNU/Linux as a daily driver and we're more than satisfied.
Personal opinion: i just don't understand the appeal for Windows. MacOS at least has some design/UX guidelines which you can like or dislike but they're consistent about... Windows has just so many anti-patterns i don't have enough fingers to count. The only times i ever needed windows was because of phone-related crapware, and even then Wine was more than enough. Why would i need Windows at all?