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From: iialan@iifeak.swan.ac.uk (Alan Cox)
Subject: Re: Suggestions on whole PC unix system
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In article <CwAE15.6nB@nntpa.cb.att.com> wjjr@wsqnmf06.sqwest.att.com (john rushford 294-6268) writes:
>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."
>

He asked about BSD, not BSDI.. there is a good $500 difference between BSDI
and free software.

Alan
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