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As much as I applaud this focus on just one broad OS architecture, as it will greatly speed development, leaving out Windows is likely to cut off 85-90% of all early adopters. I just hope that the benefit of a simplified target will outweigh ignoring the vast majority of the market.
And honestly, methinks they should focus on Haiku OS before Windows, as it is closer to a Unix heritage than Windows is. And Haiku OS desperately needs a native modern web browser with all the bells and whistles.
I’d hazard as guess that Linux users are at least a magnitude more likely to be an early adopter of this project than Windows users, at 4% market share it shouldn’t be that big of problem at the start.
They do not need early adopters yet. They know it is too early. It makes sense to focus on progress. Outreach can happen later when they are more technically ready.
Why do you think most early adopters use Windows exclusively?
Well Linux desktop is at 4% so it’s cutting out 96% of the market.
…did you just completely forget about Macs? That’s about 18% of the desktop market.
But they also are prioritizing mobile development (though they don’t have anything working there yet) prior to Windows development. That’s a much, much larger market share.
Additionally:
If you are tech-savvy and looking for alternatives, you won’t use Windows.