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Comment by AlbertCory | Hacker News Reader

> does the idea of a bunch of enthusiasts having fun with old computer hardware actually upset you?

You said "hardware." I specifically gave thumbs-up to hardware. Did you not read that?

As for reinventing basic networking: no, it's not upsetting, but it IS self-limiting. The networks of the future will probably require brand-new thinking, not resurrected old stuff.

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I read it all right but it is illogical ranting. You’re cool with people tinkering with hardware but any software work is out of line?

Writing software is a use for computer hardware, and people with minds broader than yours do it for pure enjoyment and exploration. The attitude expressed in your post is self-limiting.

Inappropriate generalizing. What are you, the logic police? Let it go.

What are you, the hobby police?

That's right. My hobby is keeping people like you busy. See how well it works?

Yes, I am proud to do the public service of helping troubled people see they are making senseless arguments about what other people do for fun.

I will add that you are entirely projecting your goals and values onto this project in a way that makes absolutely no sense.

The post literally ends ends with:

"But most importantly, have fun!"

You think a bunch of people who are on record as setting out to have fun are "limiting themselves" by not inventing the future of networking.

In doing so, you've invented the future bad posting.

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