It says that it "does not yet" run GUI applications, so it seems like they plan on it. Additionally, if no one ever talked about software like this before compl

It says that it "does not yet" run GUI applications, so it seems like they plan on it. Additionally, if no one ever talked about software like this before completion, they'd have a pretty hard time getting enough developers interested to ever reach completion. As for making the front-page of HN, the HN crowd probably consists disproportionately of technology enthusiasts who find interest in technology beyond its immediate usefulness.