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What even is an OS now?

310 points · 479 comments · fratellobigio

  1. pjm331 · · focus · HN ↗
    Adult Roblox
    1. tptacek · · focus · HN ↗
      I love the idea that normal people building software to solve real problems in their life is, necessarily, a toy; the only real software is blessed by our sacred priesthood of PLT experts.
      1. ergl · · focus · HN ↗
        > the only real software is blessed by our sacred priesthood of PLT experts.

        Incredible how anti-intellectualism keeps taking over the software engineering profession.

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