> My point is that an OS that will support the oldest, least powerful PC will
also support any PC that is newer or more powerful.
Yes, but that doesn't mean we should be presenting the absolute most
lightweight DE we can find to everyone.
> Supporting me to achieve that would be a win for software freedom.
Patronising me so I go looking for a more user-friendly distro and more
welcoming community, even if that distro includes non-free components, would
be a loss. Just think about it.
What are you talking about? Trisquel already has an unusually lightweight DE
for a modern GNU/Linux distro as it is. And how is having a "mini" version
designed for people with old or weak hardware equivalent to, as you call it,
"patronising" them?
This is approximately the conversation that would happen with pretty much any
reasonable person if GNOME Shell was Trisquel's default:
New user: "Trisquel is really slow on my computer. Is there any way I can
speed it up?"
Us: "Try Trisquel Mini. It's designed for slower hardware. Here's how to
install it..."
New user: "Thanks! I've switched to Trisquel Mini and it runs much smoother."
