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From: larryr@saturn.sdsu.edu (Larry Riedel)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Linux vs. FreeBSD
Date: 25 Jun 1995 03:35:47 GMT
Organization: San Diego State University, College of Sciences
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Jordan K. Hubbard (jkh@whisker.internet-eireann.ie) wrote:
> I just want to make it very clear that FreeBSD considers itself to be
> an very International effort.
>
> ...
>
> To say or even intimate that we cater to "stereotypical arrogant
> American idiots" is not only a gross insult, it's simply WRONG.
This seems like a reference to what I said:
"Stereotypical arrogant American idiots" happen to be the
biggest potential customer base for a product which markets
itself to the average computer user, so if FreeBSD markets
to that group, it must cater to them (:us?) as well.
I said that IF FreeBSD markets itself to the average computer user,
THEN it must cater to "Stereotypical arrogant American idiots."
I did not say that it DOES cater to them.
Also, I see no reason why FreeBSD should be above catering to those
people and anyone else who can benefit from it, or what this has to
do with whether or not FreeBSD is an "International effort" - there
are many international organizations with an international customer
base which includes "stereotypical arrogant American idiots."
Larry