[geeks] A Real OS? (was: Re: my capitalization.. etc.)

[Kurt Huhn]

> > I really can't believe you want limited hardware support
> > in *BSD.
> 
> i really do. i like the openbsd project because it is limited, elitist,
> and dedicated. perhaps im an arrogant prick, or perhaps i just like
> having my os work.
> 

I don't want to go off on a rant here, but...

Since the subject was broached, the various BSD flavors really seem to
rely on this mentality to weed out the general populace.  If you're not
willing to drudge through highly technical, and somewhat obfuscate,
documentation, you need not attempt *BSD.  At least that's how they come
off to a lot of folks, not just me, other hardcore geeks are put off by
that attitude.  Some of these are so arrogant they make Saddam Hussein
look like a fawning yes-man...

By and large, the *BSD developers and users seem to enjoy the natural
selection that writing the OS in this manner provides (with the
exception of OS X).  They're comfortable with their own kind, are
concerned that a new user base could 'pollute' the environment.  

There's nothing wrong with that, nothing at all.  They're entitled to
that, and nobody has any right to try and force them to do otherwise. 
However, at the same time, they have no basis to complain that any other
OS is the choice of DFUs everywhere and that 'lesser' OSs have gained
more market share.

Of course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong...
-- 
Kurt
kurt at k-huhn.com