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From: Jim Williams <williams@tiac.net>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD's strengths
Date: 21 Aug 1995 14:28:54 GMT
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taob@gate.sinica.edu.tw (Brian Tao) wrote:
>    Comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc, although with the original subject
>line, it will very likely be ignored.  ;-)  Anything with the word
>"vs." in it too often degenerates into a meaningless flamefest.  I
>find *BSD users just want to get the most out of their system, not
>waste time debating whose OS is superior.

Unfortunately, just about any thread seems to degenerate into 
flame wars.  It's very difficult to keep conversations usefull.

I would like to see more coordination between the Free Unix groups.
At the same time I wouldn't want too much coordination.  I think
that variety is important.

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