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« on: 2011.01.22, 23:10:19 »
I am not sure why an OS, like Haiku, can get their act together with less people and no real money incoming while the eCS cannot.
I think if we were able to build the core OS then we could bolt the other software to it. An idea would be something like using OpenDOS as the Dos replacement, CUPS for the printing, SNAP/Panorama for video, Uniaud for audio, etc. We would be able to move faster on the project because there is less to focus on.
I'm assuming though it is a HUGE project, that takes more time and love for an OS than I have now or anyone my age normally does. It would be great if we could get some college kids and get their teacher to make them make the core OS for a grade =)
We can talk about it all day, but we need someone who has three important values:
1. Knows how to program, with the ability to design an OS
2. Wants to take on a project like this and organize people that would help him/her
3. Have lots and lots of free time.
Or
1. Someone with a crap load of money willing to pay for the above to happen.
Once the Core is done, I think the eCS community has all the tools to put the rest together.
I'm in sales and honestly, I think why Haiku is getting some acknowledgment is because its a pretty "sexy" OS, I think most of us can agree the visual of eCS needs some love (though I personally like the look a lot). If we can somehow figure out how to make it an interesting OS for people outside the current "sphere" of users I think we can really grow.
Also, if the OS is free like Haiku is that will bring in a ton of people, hopefully some that program, thus growing our base larger.
Just my little opinion.