People still find plan9 usable for daily use. The major barrier these days is indeed a web browser. I suspect even there you can get 95% of the way to that goal with a "browser" that is actually a linux VM.
For most Plan 9 users, the lack of a web browser is a feature, not a barrier. 9front features VMX on supported Intel machines so one can run a Linux VM using then connect using VNC.
For most Plan 9 users, the lack of a web browser is a feature, not a barrier. 9front features VMX on supported Intel machines so one can run a Linux VM using then connect using VNC.