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> ReactOS must take the record for software with the longest gestation in history. May I introduce you to GNU Hurd? First release happened 34 years ago. https

• hilbert42 2y ago
  OK, thanks, I've learned something new, GNU Hurd has the edge over ReactOS by eight years. :-)
• exikyut 2y ago
  *Google* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandem_Computers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandem_Computers: 1974 (50y) (semi-dead) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QNX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QNX: 1982 (42y) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VxWorks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VxWorks: 1987 (37y) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Hurd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Hurd: 1990 (34y) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4690_Operating_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4690_Operating_System: 1993 (30y) (these run the self-service touchscreens at Costco's food section, IIUC) It's surprisingly hard to query for "graph intersection between earliest first release date and most recent release date" :(
  • KerrAvon 2y ago
    I think the parent’s point was that Hurd is still unfinished. All of the others in your list shipped releases that met their intended goals in a much more compact timeframe. edit: clarification
  • pengaru 2y ago
    "gestation period" != age
• account42 2y ago
  At least Hurd is making better progress than TempleOS these days.
  • BirAdam 2y ago
    I would say that TempleOS was complete considering Terry's goals.