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acuozzo · on Feb 8, 2012

> see my other comment in this thread about the business case.

OK, I read it and I think you've a point.

> Without a business case, any exciting project would eventually disappear.

I don't understand what you're arguing here. What is the `business case' for GNU Emacs?

xxqs · on Feb 8, 2012

ok, name it "motivation" instead of Business case.

for GNU Emacs, the motivation is completely clear: it's a tool for developers, and some of those developers contribute and make it better for everyone.

For ReactOS... ok, someone seems to have a motivation, but that's completely beyond my understanding :)