> It's a project that's being built by and for people that care about it.
Okay, then tell us why we should care about it when more popular operating systems fit our needs better anyways.
Okay, then tell us why we should care about it when more popular operating systems fit our needs better anyways.
Man, y'all are gonna be so mad when you find out some people work on OSS projects for fun or ideological reasons.
Again, a sentiment that needs repeating far too often here, not everything is about, or for, you.
Not everyone here is a joyless sack of shit yet.
If "fun" and "idological reasons" are the reason there is a community around the project, then that is in fact the answer to the question, if a little vague.
For people still not understanding, it would be nice to have an explanation of what people find fun about it, especially as a user and not a developer, and what ideological reason exactly are driving it.
I find the desire to work on a 30 year old operating system that still lacks USB support much more confusing.
I don't use Hurd, but I do get it. I feel it's quite simple.
Just because it isn't there yet doesn't mean one wouldn't want to hack on it from time to time
Valuing my time doesn't make me a capitalist.
Linux started this way. If Linux reaches a point where it doesn't fill the needs of its users/developers better, they will pivot to another alternative, and Hurd is one of those future alternatives. See it as future insurance.