Wayland set the Linux Desktop back by 10 years?

The article argues that the introduction of Wayland, a display server protocol for Linux, has hindered the progress of the Linux desktop environment, potentially setting it back by a decade. Critics claim that Wayland's incompatibility with existing applications and its slow adoption have created fragmentation and confusion within the Linux community. This matters as it highlights the challenges of innovation in open-source projects and the impact on user experience and software development.