> having the entire base system developed as a single project has worked well for the BSDs. Well, * I don't believe BSD develop their own GUI and apps. So, ju

> having the entire base system developed as a single project has worked well for the BSDs. Well, * I don't believe BSD develop their own GUI and apps. So, just the "base system" like you said. * BSD is a 60-year project, started by a university, and taken up by many individuals and organizations, not a personal hobby project.