Here is an excerpt from the about page, I don't know enough to argue for or against the architecture but this part caught my eye.
"those who believed in Harvey were thought to be insane, but eventually found not to be."
So they recognize that many will think it is an insane idea but are playing a long game to prove that to be incorrect.
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About the Name
So, why “Harvey”? Mostly because we liked it, but there are at least 3 other good reasons based on the origins of Plan 9 operating system:
Harvey is a movie, Plan 9 is a movie too.
Harvey is a rabbit, Glenda is a bunny.
Most importantly: in the movie, those who believed in Harvey were thought to be insane, but eventually found not to be.
"those who believed in Harvey were thought to be insane, but eventually found not to be."
So they recognize that many will think it is an insane idea but are playing a long game to prove that to be incorrect.
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About the Name
So, why “Harvey”? Mostly because we liked it, but there are at least 3 other good reasons based on the origins of Plan 9 operating system:
Harvey is a movie, Plan 9 is a movie too. Harvey is a rabbit, Glenda is a bunny. Most importantly: in the movie, those who believed in Harvey were thought to be insane, but eventually found not to be.
https://harvey-os.org/about/