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Xref: sserve comp.os.386bsd.questions:13226 comp.os.linux.help:54542 Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.os.linux.help Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!munnari.oz.au!spool.mu.edu!agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!yeshua.marcam.com!MathWorks.Com!news.duke.edu!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!emory!cs.utk.edu!stc06.CTD.ORNL.GOV!fnnews.fnal.gov!gw1.att.com!nntpa!not-for-mail From: wjjr@wsqnmf06.sqwest.att.com (john rushford 294-6268) Subject: Re: Suggestions on whole PC unix system Message-ID: <CwAE15.6nB@nntpa.cb.att.com> Sender: news@nntpa.cb.att.com (Netnews Administration) Nntp-Posting-Host: ddcp/wkc/wsqnmf06 Organization: AT&T References: <199409171222305695.wbuttles@gopher.champlain.edu> Date: Sat, 17 Sep 1994 18:29:29 GMT Lines: 19 In article <199409171222305695.wbuttles@gopher.champlain.edu>, Wayne Buttles <wbuttles@gopher.champlain.edu> wrote: >We have not decided on BSD or Linux. I am hoping people out there will >also have suggestions on this as well--not flames about the other system >(or me :) but rational reasons why one would be beter than the other. > If you can find a copy, read the September 1994 issue of "Open Computing", formerly "UnixWorld". They compare Linux and BSD 4.4 from BSDI. They liked both systems but summed up with: "While Linux has a large amount of popular support, BSDI has a more centralized support system. For managers working on providing Unix features like Internet services for their companies, either system provides a good solution. BSDI, however, takes the lead in having a comfort level associated with an established company." John