Originally Posted by
carey
-- *a Freenode channel*
Let's say that no one wants to pollute Wayland with any specialized code as it will be just a display protocol and nothing else. Imagine if HTTP or FTP had instructions that made it behave differently based on what platform it was dealing with.
XMir has nothing to do with Wayland.
On another note: Intel is invested in Tizen which Ubuntu Touch will compete directly with. Tizen uses Wayland which gives Intel motive to prevent or hinder progression and adoption of Mir.
Their move is not really surprising.
Those who do not understand UNIX are condemned to quote Henry Spencer.