This little FAQ page (part of Aboriginal Linux project) had some fun gems. I especially enjoyed the insightful note under the section "Why not extend vanilla Linux to smartphones instead?":
> Open source development can't do good user interfaces for the same reason wikipedia can't write a novel with a coherent plot. The limitations of the development model do not allow for this. The old adage "too many cooks spoil the soup" is not a warning about lack of nutrition, it's a warning that aesthetic issues do not survive committees. Peer review does not produce blockbuster movies, hit songs, or masterpiece paintings. It finds scientific facts, not beauty.
modern interfaces in windows 10 and macOS are quite inconsistent and not-beatiful compared to for ex. KDE which slowly evolves and polishes up. macOS on the other hand limits and removes features without becoming more consistent.
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[ 2.7 ms ] story [ 30.6 ms ] thread> Open source development can't do good user interfaces for the same reason wikipedia can't write a novel with a coherent plot. The limitations of the development model do not allow for this. The old adage "too many cooks spoil the soup" is not a warning about lack of nutrition, it's a warning that aesthetic issues do not survive committees. Peer review does not produce blockbuster movies, hit songs, or masterpiece paintings. It finds scientific facts, not beauty.
modern interfaces in windows 10 and macOS are quite inconsistent and not-beatiful compared to for ex. KDE which slowly evolves and polishes up. macOS on the other hand limits and removes features without becoming more consistent.