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^^ The wording of this response represents exactly why many people don't choose OpenBSD.

by noja 5y ago

blacktriangle 5y ago
Honestly that is a compliment. When it comes to evaluating tech, the best statements are those where you can walk away knowing very clearly that yes, this meets my needs, or no this absolutely does not meet my needs.
nix23 5y ago
Let that not hear Linus and his wording.
0xdeadb00f 5y ago
They make a good point though. OpenBSD is not known for it's stability.
- noja 5y ago
  I was referring not to the content of the comment, but the wording of its delivery.
  - nix23 5y ago
    That one? >>They should take a page out of Microsoft's book here. or mine? >You should have known that before installing at your customers site en masse. Sorry for stating a fact that you should know your OS before sprinkle it all over your customers.
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ninjin 5y ago
Yes, but you say that as if it was a universally bad thing. OpenBSD is largely made by its developers, for its developers. It has its own unique culture and does not seek mass appeal. To many – such as myself – this is refreshing, in particular when you contrast it to how poor open source developers are scolded on GitHub by entitled users for not putting in more of their free labour to satisfy their requirements. Is it for everyone? No and that is fine. You are always free to fork it or enjoy the fruits of their labour from a distance, such as with OpenSSH, tmux, etc. that work just as well for OSs which may have a culture closer to your taste (and that is also equally fine).
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- ayushnix 5y ago
  > OpenBSD is largely made by its developers, for its developers. It has its own unique culture and does not seek mass appeal. I wish these kind of caveats were highlighted more often, not only when it comes to OpenBSD but also when it comes to anything regarding Linux. Instead, you have people defending why the way how OpenBSD works is the "right" way. I'm honestly somewhat surpised at seeing how much people are attached and married to their tools.
znpy 5y ago
Indeed. Last time I gave a look at OpenBSD I immediately noticed a huge courtain of gatekeeping around pretty much anything. Meh.

^^ The wording of this response represents exactly why many people don't choose OpenBSD.

by noja 5y ago

^^ The wording of this response represents exactly why many people don't choose OpenBSD.

Honestly that is a compliment. When it comes to evaluating tech, the best statements are those where you can walk away knowing very clearly that yes, this meets my needs, or no this absolutely does not meet my needs.

nix23 5y ago

Let that not hear Linus and his wording.

0xdeadb00f 5y ago

They make a good point though. OpenBSD is not known for it's stability.

noja 5y ago
I was referring not to the content of the comment, but the wording of its delivery.
- nix23 5y ago
  That one? >>They should take a page out of Microsoft's book here. or mine? >You should have known that before installing at your customers site en masse. Sorry for stating a fact that you should know your OS before sprinkle it all over your customers.
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ninjin 5y ago

Yes, but you say that as if it was a universally bad thing. OpenBSD is largely made by its developers, for its developers. It has its own unique culture and does not seek mass appeal. To many – such as myself – this is refreshing, in particular when you contrast it to how poor open source developers are scolded on GitHub by entitled users for not putting in more of their free labour to satisfy their requirements. Is it for everyone? No and that is fine. You are always free to fork it or enjoy the fruits of their labour from a distance, such as with OpenSSH, tmux, etc. that work just as well for OSs which may have a culture closer to your taste (and that is also equally fine).

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ayushnix 5y ago
> OpenBSD is largely made by its developers, for its developers. It has its own unique culture and does not seek mass appeal. I wish these kind of caveats were highlighted more often, not only when it comes to OpenBSD but also when it comes to anything regarding Linux. Instead, you have people defending why the way how OpenBSD works is the "right" way. I'm honestly somewhat surpised at seeing how much people are attached and married to their tools.

znpy 5y ago

Indeed. Last time I gave a look at OpenBSD I immediately noticed a huge courtain of gatekeeping around pretty much anything. Meh.