It is zero cost for linux kernel to just keep an optional feature and quite a problem for openbsd to accept and maintain another arch after that student is done with his project and moved on.

I hope you're not implying from that reference that Linux is managed better.

Who knows how much test coverage they even have for odd architectures in Linux. Just because they say it's "supported" means nothing.

I was first and foremost thinking about the style of communication and the friendly attitude.

I just thought it was worthy of comparison.