>it does not even try to explain what FUZIX even IS
replyFuzix is a very simple UNIX clone (and a for of UZI) started by Alan Cox, an ex-Linux kernel developer) as his retirement project.
It aims to run on old CPUs like Z80 and on microcontrollers. I found it when searching what OS can I run on the $4 Raspberry Pi Pico.
announce discussion https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8548429
replyThe GitHub repo also seems to be archived.
replyTo quote the comment from higher on the page – https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47818363 –
reply« Oh, and don't be fooled by the archived status - it moved to
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replyAn operating system for munitions? An intelligent distribution panel?
replySeriously, it's not that hard for the maintainer to write one sentence describing what the project does.
"Munitions"? "Intelligent distribution panel"? Look, the UNIX part might not be obvious at all, but if you somehow didn't have enough of a rough idea after seeing that many retro CPUs and systems listed below, that might say more about you than the author.
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replyI thought it was pretty obvious what it was by applying my social intelligence while reading the landing page.
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reply> It lists platforms so it's an OS that runs on these platforms
replyThat doesn't tell me what it is in a concrete sense. Must be hundreds of OS that run on similar hardware - what makes this one different?
Ah, but at least you do know it's an OS, yes?
replyThat wasn't ever in doubt. That's also not the relevant piece of information - people looking for a summary want to know why the thing is worth paying spending time on, not random attributes
replyYou do realize when you say that you do assume they know it's an OS and by that you effectively have to regress into using the same level of argument as me just like how I assume they don't know it's an OS, right?
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replyyou are not only rude but you are also unhelpful
replyIf this one sentence is rude in your opinion then I have very bad news for you
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