Re: "Final push"
Home PCs do not need to be the latest hardware or applications for most users. So a 5-6 year old box with an application version the user knows is often more than adequate. Most users do not need much more than the basic functionality of most applications. A point which applications have reached in many case 10-15 years ago.
Also, the last time I checked Wally World, they were selling dirt cheap, crapware PCs on the floor but they do sell Linux PCs online. Also, in Best Buys, Chromebooks and Macs are given about as much floor space as Winbloat.