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> This currently only works on Mac OS X. That is already a sign that this project is not going to go anywhere. Anyone who wants to build a server or make this

> This currently only works on Mac OS X. That is already a sign that this project is not going to go anywhere. Anyone who wants to build a server or make this part of their seedbox is going to use Linux or one of the BSDs.

bawolff 6y ago
I think that is fine for a proof of concept. The bigger reasonis, unless im missing something, this is not distributed in the sense most people use the term "distributed" in the context of search engines, so its not as interesting as everyone is making it out to be.
- geocar 6y ago
  > this is not distributed in the sense most people use the term "distributed" in the context of search engines, What sense is that? I'm not familiar with "distributed" having some protected/special meaning for search engines.
bigdict 6y ago
macOS is POSIX certified. Is Linux?
- Triv888 6y ago
  Using AppleOS is like living in a police state.
  - ngold 6y ago
    Well they work very hard to patrol that walled garden. And apparently famous people that could care less really like it.
  - zepto 6y ago
    Using AppleOS is like living in a police state where the police work for you.
- SulfurHexaFluri 6y ago
  POSIX certification is about as useful as a keyboard with a "windows 10 compatible" sticker. Useful for marketing purposes only.
- asymptosis 6y ago
  I'm not convinced of the relevance of your strawman.