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Rui Maciel  
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 More options Sep 14 2007, 1:28 pm
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From: Rui Maciel <rui.mac...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:28:31 +0100
Local: Fri, Sep 14 2007 1:28 pm
Subject: Re: Minix Case Study?
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Markus E L wrote:
> Yes. Complaints and requests.

I understand what you mean. It must be a tad frustrating.

> I wonder why "they" didn't just add the
> missing features.

You have to understand that, even between those presently interested in
minix, not everyone is a CS or EE major. Even between those who in fact are
CS or EE majors, not everyone has the know-how and expertise to just get
hold of a keyboard and write a device driver for any operating system, let
alone a fringe one with an "uncommon" design.

If that wasn't the case, naturally that would never be a problem.

But when discussing issues like market acceptance, issues like adoption
barriers are unavoidable. Moreover, no one should expect that those who
gave minix a try and were left underwhelmed due to the lack of some
features should just write their own. Not everyone has the know-how, time,
interest or even motivation to do that job. So why should they be
criticised for not offering any contribution?

Rui Maciel


 
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