I believe an os should take the minimalist approach.
For example i am currently using Windows 7 Utimate. Which is apparently the better version of Basic and Professional. I have used both Ultimate and Basic and i can not tell what the difference is. I think Ultimate has better networking or something (?).
My point is that the vast majority of a modern os will never be accessed by the average consumer. Accessed meaning features available to be used actively by the operator and all the added complexity that happens that the user has no control/knowledge over.
My estimation is this majority above makes up about 90% of a modern os.
If half the stuff in my os doesn't apply to me then why is it there? I believe this is the potiental of AROS.
K.I.S.S. ! :rtfm: