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From: keithr@primenet.com (Keith Rowland)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Difference between FreeBSD and NetBSD
Date: 6 Aug 1995 23:28:42 GMT
Organization: Southwest Software
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Being a Unix programmer/user of SCO and Interactive and Linux, I claim 
ignorance when it comes to BSD too. I think the orignal poster (as well 
as I) is more interested in a basic response like:

Who makes/publishes each of 386BSD, NetBSD, FreeBSD, etc. etc.

What are the relative costs of each?

Are they suited for any particular machine and/or function?

Previously, Michael L. VanLoon (michaelv@MindBender.HeadCandy.com) stated:
> 
> I could give you gross generalization type summarizations of what the
> differences are, but that would be the start of that flame war Terry
> was referring to.

We would like a gross generalization, but don't understand what flame
war would start. You mean you gentlemen can't even discuss the various
features of each incarnation of BSD without pissing people off!

> Read the docs available for both; read the newsgroups for both; even
> install both and try them out.  Then, decide which you think you'd
> like better.  If your decision turns out to be wrong, install the
> other.  They're free.

I tried to read the newsgroups for a list of differences, and this
thread is the first yet to come up and then you guys blow him off!
If there is a FAQ then point us there, thank you.

Best Regards, Keith...

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