> "... by individuals and small communities" almost invariably means "by experienced developers who want a playground."
I acknowledge this.
> "Why should an ordinary user care about this?" isn't asked nearly as often as it should be. And "Don't you understand the tech is fun to play with?" is not the right answer.
I have spoken to friends and family and they are perfectly happy with their mainstream computing choices.
I acknowledge that my preference for back-to-basics is partly due to fun. I'm not trying to change minds. I enjoy this small paradise for hackers.
I acknowledge this.
> "Why should an ordinary user care about this?" isn't asked nearly as often as it should be. And "Don't you understand the tech is fun to play with?" is not the right answer.
I have spoken to friends and family and they are perfectly happy with their mainstream computing choices.
I acknowledge that my preference for back-to-basics is partly due to fun. I'm not trying to change minds. I enjoy this small paradise for hackers.