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From: glenn@cs.uwa.oz.au (Glenn Huxtable)
Subject: Re: Linux vs *BSD (new twist)
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In <2sl6o3$pvs@aurora.engr.latech.edu> ramos@engr.latech.edu (Alex Ramos) writes:
>It is agreed upon (by means of large disagreement which averages out
>:>) that fully configured Linux and *BSD are just as good as the
>other. However, I'd like to add an observation: The Linux Slackware
>1.2.0 distribution is much superior to the FreeBSD 1.1 BinDist. You
>get a much more usable system when you're done installing, all within
>roughly the same amount of disk space. Any comments?
who cares?
if you like Linux better, then use it.
if you like *BSD better, then use that.
if you are not sure, then use which ever seems to suit your needs better.
Me, I like BSD386 from BSDI, that's what I use (I used to hack kernels, now
I have better things to do with my time).
whether one version of Unix-like is better than another version of Unix-like
is like religions arguing that their concept of god is more superior to the
other's concept of god. it's religious wars that cause the worst grief in
the world. let people believe what they want to, let them live their lives
the way they want to (as long as they don't try to tell you how to
live yours :-)
me, I'm an athiest (and I wear the BSD T-shirt, and I use 'vi', pronounced
vee-eye :-)
you can believe what you want to, I'm not going to try to change your mind.
Now, an arguement that Unix (of *any* flavor) is better than NT, that I'll
happily entertain. That's like arguing that Homo Sapiens is better than
the Neanderthall (sp?).
However, I don't expect too much argument in this group on *that* issue :-)
Glenn
(slightly bored and just passing through c.o.l.m ...)
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