Plan 9 has some interesting ideas, and the code is probably clearnly written. It would be nice if it were an open source operating system so that people could use it, built commercial systems on top of it, contribute to it, and enhance it.
Unfortunately, the Plan 9 license is unacceptable, as Stallman and Myers point out. And it doesn't look like that's going to change either.
It's Bell Labs' OS, so they're allowed to call the shots about how its licensed. I prefer to judge an OS based on what it can do for me, rather than whether or not it is sanctioned by Richard Stallman & friends.
interesting ideas, unacceptable license (Score:0, Troll)
Unfortunately, the Plan 9 license is unacceptable, as Stallman and Myers point out. And it doesn't look like that's going to change either.
Re:interesting ideas, unacceptable license (Score:0, Troll)