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Until we see what this actually means, it's just speculation.
But I will say this, I dropped Ubuntu when they forced snaps on me, I only needed super slim server installs that I could make into what I needed. As a result this actually doesn't mean much to me, other than its clear that Ubuntu has been making bad decisions in the last few years.
However, If I couldn't install a minimal desktop with no apps like libreoffice, firefox and a bunch of stupid games, I would be pissed right off.