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Subject: Re: Could you write a BSD like os in ADA?
Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 12:21:59 +0200
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On 10.05.16 12:04, Dmitry A. Kazakov wrote:

>> One hypothesis is confirmed: people want something that
>>
>> - works well enough, and
>>
>> - is the less expensive alternative.
>
> It cannot be confirmed being obviously wrong.

It has been confirmed by a majority of winning products.
What the obvious thing you see?
Examples have been discussed here many times.
(phrase: You know, exceptions confirm the rules.)

> requirements.

Usual requirements for winning the competition:

- works well enough

- is the less expensive alternative

(There are decisions that simple don't start from all
this engineering talk about technical requirements.)

> One needs talent to sell

Yes.  That's constraining all engineering business.