Subj : Re: Starting a New OS called iOS
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Baruch
Date : Mon Aug 23 2004 03:55 am

Harry Phillips wrote:

> perlshine wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Friends,
>> I am planning to write a new OS named iOS, which will be primarily
>> for educational purpose. My aim is to make it secure by having a
>> micro-kernel. All the drivers will be kept outside the kernel ring.
>> This OS is intended for i386 platform but should be able to be ported
>> to different architectures. From startup this is my idea. Many of the
>> codes will be shamelessly copied from a GNU GPL licenced OS like linux
>> etc.,
>> 
> 
> Good luck with that? Look up "hurd" and see how that's doing. You can
> even use it as the base of your new OS, I graduate in 2010, maybe you
> will have something ready by then?
> 
What's your point, here?  I don't understand.  Hurd isn't doing too well,
you are correct.  Does that mean others shouldn't try?  Hurd may be hung up
because Richard Stallman is trying to accomplish something entirely
different; or he may not be using enough help; or he may be too busy with
other more pressing issues.  There are many reasons why the Hurd is
delayed.

Still, if Linus had followed that logic, where would we all be now?  Why
point to an (apparent) failure, when you also have an obvious success to
point to?

I think it's great that someone wants to create yet another OS.  Why not? 
If he fails, he probably has fun trying.  Some of the best fun I've had has
been doing things that were complete failures from any practical viewpoint. 
If he succeeds - well, then we've got another choice besides Microsoft
products.

Maybe there won't be anything ready by the time you graduate.  Maybe nothing
will come of it - but why not give it a shot?

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