>Plan 9 in general seems very much like a system "by the designers, for its designers"
It definitely is that. That's a really great thing when the designers needs and assumptions match your own, but if they don't, you end up wondering what these bozos were thinking.
For what it's worth, Rob Pike was a big proponent of the mouse-driven design, and he has some very thoughtful essays/articles/emails about why he feels that way. I can't say I agree with him 100%, but it's clear that the decisions weren't arbitrary.
It definitely is that. That's a really great thing when the designers needs and assumptions match your own, but if they don't, you end up wondering what these bozos were thinking.
For what it's worth, Rob Pike was a big proponent of the mouse-driven design, and he has some very thoughtful essays/articles/emails about why he feels that way. I can't say I agree with him 100%, but it's clear that the decisions weren't arbitrary.