why compile for a dead market. F'n hell no. I will tinker with this thing nonetheless, just for the fun of it and to learn something. FreeBSD(or was it OpenBSD?) already boots on this thing, which should make writing up a device tree not impossible.
I'm getting close to the end of my third decade as a software developer and one constant I've observed is that your actual performance is irrelevant, however it's measured - the only thing that matters is how much everybody else likes you (as depressing or reassuring as that may be for one's particular circumstances).
Yeah I’m around the same time on the clock and when I’m asked how to be successful in your career my primary advice is being successful in your work is neither necessary nor sufficient to become successful in your career. The only thing that matters is being perceived as successful.
Well. Complexity kills. This is true on so many levels. Whatever was promised by futurists or science, is most of the time a marketing blurb. But it almost always adds complexity. Maybe it is a good idea to avoid easy gains. You get born, you have to learn the ropes and use your skills. You always build on the knowleadge of others. But you have to learn it first. That's something other than reciting.