> Why does it seem basically impossible for a Linux desktop environment to not look like it’s frozen in time from the early 2000s in terms of sharpness/polish/s

> Why does it seem basically impossible for a Linux desktop environment to not look like it’s frozen in time from the early 2000s in terms of sharpness/polish/slickness? I mean, whatever you think about modern linux desktops, but this comment seems a bit strange here, as this appears this is a project with the exact goal of delivering an experience of an early 2000s Desktop that some people seem to like.