Re: [tlug] Re: Alan Cox's remark at Fosdem

[Uva Coder <uva.coder@example.com>]

On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 08:52:14 +0900, simon colston <simon@example.com> wrote:
> 
> I have next to zero interest in Plan 9.  I just find it interesting that
> someone with your obvious intelligence thinks that an OS can be designed
> and built from the ground up without making any design mistakes.  You
> site Plan 9 as an example and even a cursory investigation of a few
> release notes indicates that it does not conform to your idealistic view
> of software development.

You missed the point entirely. They defined the goals, they set
milestones, they accomplished the tasks. Having accomplished their
goals, they are now trailblazing into new territory. Don't get caught
just seeing the forest for the trees. A singular direction among
developers is a wonderful thing. The "Unix Room" vision of sharing
ideas and communication model works in spades. Now even Google has
attempted to copy and expand upon the idea.

-uva