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From: stei0302@mary.cs.fredonia.edu (Jon N. Steiger)
Subject: Free UNIX FAQ?
Message-ID: <1995Jan10.195454.25138@penny.cs.fredonia.edu>
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 1995 19:54:54 GMT
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   Is there a FAQ somewhere which compares Linux and NetBSD?  I have seen
a couple of people ask which is better, who recieved responses along the 
lines of "they are so alike, it doesn't really matter", but I'm looking 
for some specific contrasts.  Like, does NetBSD handle TCP/IP better than
Linux?  Does Linux kick NetBSD's butt as far as data communications is 
concerned?  etc...  Surely there must be parts of one OS that is better
than the corresponding part in the other OS?

   I know that Linux is growing at an astounding rate, and updates to the
kernel are many and often.  I don't know *anything* about NetBSD though.

   I just need a FAQ, or e-mail or responses here comparing the two OS's.

   Anything you can tell me would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks!

Jon
stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu