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Re:Systemd redux: The end of Linux by bashinator on Friday November 21, 2014 @06:24PM (#8643991)
I 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

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Re:Systemd redux: The end of Linux by the_why_of_y on Saturday November 22, 2014 @09:00AM (#8645548)
To avoid violating this principle, the commonly accepted industry best practice to never change anything at all.
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Re:Systemd redux: The end of Linux by bashinator on Saturday November 22, 2014 @09:55PM (#8647648)
If 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.

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