@Cymric
"The only place where the quality drops off a bit is where the author tries to envision the future, and begins to talk about OS bloat and small OS footprints: quite pointless, IMO."
Not at all...I think it mirrors how difficult it is for any competitor to find any foothold, in any market against the dominance of Microsoft. It is hard, requires much creative thought and work in unheard of proportions.
Unless by pointless...you meant, it's pointless to compete? (Which is almost the conclusion in many places...)
Unneccessary ...maybe... but such an excellent review, we can forgive the personal opining. Choosing an 'Amiga like' experience is such a personal choice against an ever growing sea of indifference after all.
Steve