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And if Linux weren't available, Lennart would most likely be working on systemd for BSD. Whether or not he would be successful in getting it adopted there is un
by byuu 12y ago
And if Linux weren't available, Lennart would most likely be working on systemd for BSD. Whether or not he would be successful in getting it adopted there is unknowable, but it would be possible.
This is why choice is good, and lock-in is so bad.
- bashinator 12y agoI don't think it would get adopted in its current form. Systemd is a massive violation of the Principle of Least Astonishment[0]. [0] http://www.unixguide.net/freebsd/faq/16.17.shtml http://www.unixguide.net/freebsd/faq/16.17.shtml
- the_why_of_y 12y agoTo avoid violating this principle, the commonly accepted industry best practice to never change anything at all.
- bashinator 12y agoIf it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it is broke, make sure people still know how to use it after you're done fixing it. As an aside, I've heard it theorized that part of the reason Microsoft tends to do massive GUI facelifts every few releases, is to keep the Windows/Office training industry going strong.