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How are these not exactly the same thing? If Toyota only made one car, it would be better and cheaper, so why don't they consolidate their efforts instead of "w

• still_grokking 4y ago
  This is actually a good question given the fact that our resources are limited.
• MuffinFlavored 4y ago
  Me choosing to spend my extra resources (money) on something that I prefer above the base (something other than a Toyota Corolla) only hurts me 100,000 developers across the world working on 1,000 different Linux distributions each with slightly different takes on init + package managers (managing bugs/releases/documentation) hurts the general population because if they used their time (resources) on something better, we'd all (potentially) benefit
  • commoner 4y ago
    Millions of auto company employees across the world have designed and built thousands of vehicle models. Many of these models overlap in terms of form factors, use cases, and target markets. Consolidation might allow some of those auto companies to build better vehicles, but it would also reduce the diversity of vehicles on the market. Both of these factors affect all users and all potential users. Linux distributions are similar. Each user chooses a distribution that best fits their needs and preferences. Consolidation might improve the quality of some of these distributions, but it would also reduce the likelihood that a user finds a distro that is just right for them. As long as a vehicle model or Linux distribution is able to attract a user base that drives its creators to continue developing it, it has earned a place on the market.