>>> Gerald Gutierrez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10-Apr-00 9:32:03 PM
>>>
>I realize that most people in this list are hackers with a CS or EE
(i.e.
>technical) background, but there is a need to go beyond the
>technically-oriented thinking and ask how the project will benefit
other
>people ... your wife, your kids, your church, the guy next door.
Without
>support from them, I fail to see how this project can become self
>sustaining in the long run. Think about it; if half the kernel
hackers
>quit, would there be others to take their place right now? Would the
above
>mentioned people care?
I kind of agree with you but the HURD hackers are working hard to get
the first releases out the door and if that's their priority then
that's what they'll do (and I support them in that).
There is a need for long term thinking but anyone who does it is only
going to produce decent ideas by downloading the HURD and working out
what it might be good for and what it might need to make it great in
other areas.
We can't expect the HURD hackers to do everything, they're busy right
now. We, the less involved who none the less love the idea of the HURD
have to be prepared to offer ideas and philosophy.
Eg: your thoughts on multimedia. It would be good to see more of what
might be needed and to open the discussion up a bit.
Of course, we should really do that on another list (but they're easy
to setup these days if we're prepared to accept adverts).
Or I guess we could club together for an OS design grad student.
Nic
