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From: nate@bsd.coe.montana.edu (Nate Williams)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: 386BSD vs Linux
Date: 28 Nov 1994 04:29:53 GMT
Organization: Montana State University, Bozeman  Montana
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In article <3b5fkg$84q@news.compulink.com>,
Derek Snider <derek@lucid.compulink.com> wrote:
>What is the difference between BSDI and 386BSD?

A big difference is that one is commercial, and the other is free.
>Which is better?

Depends on your needs.

>What's the comparison in price, stability, features and performance?

The list is much too long for me to even start.  See the FAQ posted to
comp.os.386bsd.announce for the best comparison written thus far.


Nate
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