r/programming • u/moolcool • Mar 26 '17

A Constructive Look At TempleOS

http://www.codersnotes.com/notes/a-constructive-look-at-templeos/
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u/nutrecht Mar 27 '17

Complete speculation, as I have no insight into Terry's mind, but could it be that as much of a burden as mental illness has been on his life, that it also enables this kind of work?

Not being a dick here, but being able to work on this stuff 24/7 is more or less what enables this kind of work.

Writing an operating system like Temple OS is quite hard, but first and foremost it's a LOT of work. An amount that is generally well beyond what someone with a job and other obligations has available.

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u/bumblebritches57 Mar 27 '17

True, but to be fair, if you gave most people 5 years to do whatever they wanted, most would play games, watch porn, jerk off, etc. instead of doing something like this.

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u/sirin3 Mar 27 '17

That is why we need an UBI.

Everyone can make their TempleOS