The knitting and writing crowd seems to be quite big but that might just be my feed. That's something to keep in mind, different communities are on here, you just might not have found them yet.
Unfortunately most users will just keep using 10 even after security patches are no longer released. Eventually they'll just get new hardware. Eventually.
It's not for everyone but I love it. It's thin and doesn't weigh much plus it's got great battery. Perfect for drawing or reading when curled up on the couch.
Plus watching movies on an airplane is easier when you don't have a keyboard in the way.
I think immutable distributions will be more attractive to hardware vendors. I think hardware vendors feel that current Linux is too much like the wild West. Much like Chrome OS, the immutable OS can be a lockdown for work environment or school environments.
I can see a market for that.
Those of us who know how to unlock it, will have a large selection a very powerful Linux hardware.
Intel is finally innovating because of increased pressure. Don't let the Pat Gelsinger's calm tone fool you, he knows exactly what the competition is bringing. Apple has proven what Linux users have known for a few years, the CPU architecture is not as directly tied to the software as it once was. It doesn't matter if it's x86, ARM, or RISC-V. As long as we have native builds (or a powerful compatibility layer) it's going to be business as usual.
We've had gpg signatures for ages. No block chain needed.