Re:The Rule of Silence (2006)
by bjourne on Tuesday December 13, 2016 @10:32AM
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I use computer to get shit done (tm). If I wanted to play with Lego, I'd go play with Lego instead. Yes I know I can write a wrapper, but why should I? Those who are bothered by kill spewing extra messages can also write a wrapper or use the damn C compiler and write their own kill utility.
That way, everybody wins. Both those who don't like Lego playing (me) and those who do (you).
> If that wasn't what you wanted, perhaps consider a different kind of toy?
I'd switch from GNU/Linux to something with a more sane design in a heartbeat! Unfortunately for me, the only free operating system began life as a Unix-clone. Thanks to an historical artifact more than a testament to the greatness of the "Unix philosophy".
Fortunately for me, there are a lot of people who have understood that thinking of an operating system as a jumbled bag of Lego bricks doesn't lead to good system design and are doing something about it (systemd and many more projects).
That way, everybody wins. Both those who don't like Lego playing (me) and those who do (you).
> If that wasn't what you wanted, perhaps consider a different kind of toy?
I'd switch from GNU/Linux to something with a more sane design in a heartbeat! Unfortunately for me, the only free operating system began life as a Unix-clone. Thanks to an historical artifact more than a testament to the greatness of the "Unix philosophy".
Fortunately for me, there are a lot of people who have understood that thinking of an operating system as a jumbled bag of Lego bricks doesn't lead to good system design and are doing something about it (systemd and many more projects).