On: Fuchsia, a new operating system

[sangnoir]

> To build a new OS from scratch takes a huge effort. If you're going to do it then you should really try to advance the state of the art in big ways

I do not get the impression that Fuchsia is a "research project", and it's purpose is not to advance the state of the art.

> When Microsoft did their own new OS research project, Midori, that's the path they walked.

How did it work out for them?

[sroussey → sangnoir]

Midori was really interesting. I don't know of another that removed context switching.

[sangnoir → sroussey]

> Midori was really interesting

No doubt, and so are some art-house movies I've watched - they usually leave me thinking (or flummoxed).

There is a place for art-house movies and a place for more commercial fare (e.g. blockbusters) - it is important not to confuse the two.Some gifted auteurs manage to blend the two, but IMO,it is wrong for anyone to say "if you're taking the time to make a movie, make it intellectual"