100% agreed. I feel that since Windows 8, Microsoft have been essentially hostile to the Windows user experience and I'd speculate that this is a significant motivating factor for the recent uplift in Linux desktop adoption.
That said, I'd argue that we shouldn't solely rely on the failure of Microsoft to drive Linux DE adoption, instead we should strive to capitalize on this opportunity by rapidly improving desktop Linux and advertising it as a "no compromise" refuge/alternative to Windows (I believe this is what is happening anyway).
While Linux is good enough for me, I am not the average user. In my view, Linux can't just be an equal alternative to Windows, it needs to be better.
That said, I'd argue that we shouldn't solely rely on the failure of Microsoft to drive Linux DE adoption, instead we should strive to capitalize on this opportunity by rapidly improving desktop Linux and advertising it as a "no compromise" refuge/alternative to Windows (I believe this is what is happening anyway).
While Linux is good enough for me, I am not the average user. In my view, Linux can't just be an equal alternative to Windows, it needs to be better.