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Xref: sserve comp.os.386bsd.questions:14395 comp.os.linux.misc:29530 Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!msuinfo!news.mtu.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swiss.ans.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.mathworks.com!yeshua.marcam.com!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!psgrain!rainrgnews0!news.teleport.com!news.teleport.com!not-for-mail From: spire@teleport.com (Spire Technologies) Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: 386BSD vs Linux Date: 11 Nov 1994 15:58:31 -0800 Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 29 Message-ID: <3a10f7$s1s@elaine.teleport.com> References: <39tu2u$o8r@styx.uwa.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: elaine.teleport.com I prefer linux but there is no way to really concern which would be better or worse. Bsd is older **maybe*** more stable. Linux is faster growing and becoming more supported. In <39tu2u$o8r@styx.uwa.edu.au> ptcaffin@uniwa.uwa.edu.au (Peter Caffin) writes: >I'm thinking of setting up a network of 386s, with a large number of >external modem lines. At this stage, I'm undecided between 386BSD and >Linux. Having seen the results of the Linux vs Netware flame-fest, I'd >have to agree that a more open architecture is definitely the go (see >what it did for IBM (resulting in quite nice add-on cards, and continuing >improvement) and that smashing game, Doom. >Without wanting to start a flame-war here, what are the comparative >advantages and disadvantages of both systems? What would you people >suggest is the best OS for my needs? >-- _--_|\ -- Peter Caffin <ptcaffin@uniwa.uwa.edu.au>: ------------------ > / \ "Welcome to the Microsoft Windows operating system, soft- > X_.--._/ ware that makes your computer easier and more fun to use" >------- v -- (_Getting Started With Microsoft Windows_, 1992, p.ix). ---- -- Spire Technologies Ave. Portland Or Phone (503)222-3086