If you're a #linux desktop user then you should be happy that both #kde and #gnome have reference artifacts, aka an operating system.

It raises the bar for everyone who thinks that they can deliver a better experience than upstream. And given the current state of the market share situation it is clear that the existing gatekeepers need the gut check.

The old school distribution model needs to prove it can do a better job than the people who write the software. We're about to find out. Best infrastructure wins.