Comment OSes and hardware (Score 1) 405
OSes exist primarily as the link between hardware and software. OSes that lack good hardware compatibility (independently of their software capabilities) will always have limited use compared to those that have more hardware compatibility (again, independently of their software capabilities).
One of the things that prevent these niche OSes from obtaining some more well-deserved attention is the lack of hardware drivers, which probably stems from the fact that obtaining hardware specs is very difficult.
I believe the development of all OSes (toy or research, niche or not) is, in the end, of a lot of benefit to the community. One is so entrenched in orthodox computing that we need people like these to bring out new computing ways.
But hardware remains the most important piece.
One of the things that prevent these niche OSes from obtaining some more well-deserved attention is the lack of hardware drivers, which probably stems from the fact that obtaining hardware specs is very difficult.
I believe the development of all OSes (toy or research, niche or not) is, in the end, of a lot of benefit to the community. One is so entrenched in orthodox computing that we need people like these to bring out new computing ways.
But hardware remains the most important piece.
