I think they should both not use it and talk about why so that we can get a clearer picture of the diversity of Linux users out there.

The idea of enabling proprietary software in the default install is apparently verboten to some, and getting that viewpoint out there helps people understand why Linux on the desktop is where it is.

What's wrong with voicing opinion on the Internet? It's a personal blog, you don't have to read it if you don't like it.

There are plenty of strange things that gets publish every day, I don't see why you get hung up on this post.

well, it is in the "thoughts" section of the author's website. maybe it doesn't belong on HN, but the person who posted it is not the author, so take it up with them. anyway, i agree with most/all of the complaints but if a valuable point were to be made it is probably the funding point. why does this need money?

Everyone has the urge to criticize what they don't like, and it looks like you are no exception... :)

To your point, I don't think the complaining and ranting by the poster makes sense, given what was ignored before the ranting began.

the poster seems to have skipped over the point that "Omarchy" is just the default configuration of Arch for 37signals internal use, and enthusiasm over it working well caught on, so it's shared as open source.

CachyOS is another set of UI configurations of Arch and is also just handy.

disclaimer: i use both and they work well.

It's a critique of Omarchy.

> What is this even attempting to do?

It's a blog post, a medium where people can self-publish their writing for no other purpose than expressing themselves. These things have been around for decades at this point.

Realistically, polarizing figures like DHH will have complaints pointed at their work for reasons other than the work itself. And when the complaints are grounded they’ll often be of higher amplitude than otherwise.