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What's the dumbest reason you've learned a programming language?
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What a harebrained comment.
...Sorry, it felt like such a waste not to say it! The puns!
But, language Nazi? Don't you think that's a bit much? And it must be useful for everyone? Why? I also think it hinders growth, but it's their project. It's well within their right to choose whether they put in the effort to support a platform or not, regardless of the reasoning and how much effort it'd actually take.
They don't even seem to be against the idea, they just don't care enough to be the ones to do it:
Even Emacs is available on windows, you say? I think some context is needed, here. See what GNU has to say about the availability of Emacs on proprietary systems:
Emphasis mine.
Taken from the official download and install page.
It is their project, but no company will use it if it’s broken on Windows.
Sure, and that matters because...? What negative effects is this choice having on hare that go against hare's objectives?
You seem to be treating hare as something it doesn't want, nor care to be.
Guess you could say they're probably not friends of million-hares. Ha, ha.
From Torres, one of the core contributors.
Their wants and metrics for success aren't the same as yours.