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Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!msuinfo!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!michaelv From: michaelv@MindBender.HeadCandy.com (Michael L. VanLoon) Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.development Subject: Re: ADVICE to ALL Followup-To: comp.os.386bsd.development Date: 19 Nov 1994 04:27:05 GMT Organization: HeadCandy Associates... Sweets for the lobes. Lines: 45 Message-ID: <MICHAELV.94Nov18222707@MindBender.HeadCandy.com> References: <jmonroyCz8tEw.A7C@netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mindbender.headcandy.iastate.edu In-reply-to: jmonroy@netcom.com's message of Mon, 14 Nov 1994 05:47:20 GMT In article <jmonroyCz8tEw.A7C@netcom.com> jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr) writes: ADVICE TO ALL ------------- For all involved: This week, the second week of November, 1994, marks the release of three versions of very similar BSD-like UNIX-like Operation Systems -- 386BSD, FreeBSD and NetBSD. I am advising all parties that have NOT tried a UNIX-like OS before; or have tried a UNIX-like OS, but have not tried one of the above ---- not to install any of the above systems in the near future. [spewage deleted...] My conjecture. They're on the run, they don't have a clue as to how to write decent code and the predictions I've made in the past about the quiet developer may come full circle. My recommendation. If you must install a UNIX-like system TODAY, try LINUX, Minix or OS/2. Otherwise, please wait for the "shakeout", not all parties will last in this round. Conjecture is right. You're asserting that Linux people (confessed non-professionals in a lot of cases) have more of a clue how to write operating system code than NetBSD and FreeBSD people? Jesus, you're so full of shit the whites of your eyes aren't even visible anymore. It sounds to me like you're just all in a fluster because you can't keep up with the developments in the NetBSD and FreeBSD camps, and your feelings get hurt too often when people with a clue constantly correct your mindless babbling. Have you even run a NetBSD-1.0 system? I think you seriously need to talk to your doctor about switching your prescription -- whatever you're taking now just isn't working. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Michael L. VanLoon michaelv@HeadCandy.com michaelv@iastate.edu Free your mind and your machine -- NetBSD free un*x for PC/Mac/Amiga/etc. Working NetBSD ports: 386+PC, Mac, Amiga, HP300, Sun3, Sun4c, PC532 In progress: DEC pmax (MIPS R2k/3k), VAX, Sun4m - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -