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> Do you seriously believe that improving accessibility would have a higher impact in Linux adoption than improving robustness and hardware compatibility ?

Yes, absolutely. Linux is plenty robust and has lots of hardware that you can use today. The reasons people end up not using it are:

- Microsoft

- Lack of favorite application 'x' (see: Microsoft)

- Difficult to use (unfamiliarity plays a role here)

So yes, accessibility is a key factor, and not just for the people that have challenging bodies.



Well then we simply disagree. I would suggest to look up negative criticism for linux online (e.g. "linux sucks site:reddit.com" etc).

It is flooded by complaints about HW incompatibilities, HW acceleration not working etc. Haven't been able to find complaints about accessibility.

Furthermore, what is the percentage of visually impaired people in the US and what is the percentage of linux desktop users ? The numbers speak for themselves.




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