On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 6:17 PM, Patrick Kelly <kameo76...@gmail.com> wrote: > Read up on why Plan 9 was written. We've been succeeding for 20 years so > far.
I think this is an interesting comment in light of the evolution thread. Most people (incorrectly) equate evolution with progress. Whether or not other more popular OSes are evidence of progress, it's interesting to consider the idea of success. The millipede has been around with relatively few upgrades for the past 420 billion years or so. It would be hard to call it unsuccessful, even though it can't (yet?) effectively run, jump, or fly. -Jack
