Why isn't OpenBSD more widely used? I only know what I read about it, but:
* If I was building a system where UI and broad hardware and software compatibility weren't an issue (for example, if I were building an appliance or IoT device), an exceptionally secure, stable, reliable, open, well-maintained and well-documented OS would be wonderful.
* If I was building a Unix server with those specs, why not?
* Why aren't Google's, Amazon's, Yahoo's, etc. server farms running on OpenBSD? How about iOS? (Android needs broad hardware compatibility.) Are there essential power or system features that Linux or FreeBSD has and OpenBSD lacks?
As it's not that widely used, I suspect there are considerations or problems I'm overlooking, or maybe the advantages aren't as large as I think. It's hard to believe it's all politics or personality conflicts.
* If I was building a system where UI and broad hardware and software compatibility weren't an issue (for example, if I were building an appliance or IoT device), an exceptionally secure, stable, reliable, open, well-maintained and well-documented OS would be wonderful.
* If I was building a Unix server with those specs, why not?
* Why aren't Google's, Amazon's, Yahoo's, etc. server farms running on OpenBSD? How about iOS? (Android needs broad hardware compatibility.) Are there essential power or system features that Linux or FreeBSD has and OpenBSD lacks?
As it's not that widely used, I suspect there are considerations or problems I'm overlooking, or maybe the advantages aren't as large as I think. It's hard to believe it's all politics or personality conflicts.