The success of Android and Chrome OS shows that it is possible to fix these issues if you completely disregard the existing community. I would expect a Microsof

The success of Android and Chrome OS shows that it is possible to fix these issues if you completely disregard the existing community. I would expect a Microsoft Linux to be as solid as Windows with several custom components. The existing Linux desktop is a fun toy, but as you noted its quality is still exactly where it was 20 years ago - up shit creek.