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From: Ragnar <bowden@cs.odu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.unix.advocacy,comp.unix.misc
Subject: Re: Linux vs FreeBSD
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 14:16:34 -0500 (EST)
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On 3 Dec 1995, Michael L. VanLoon wrote:

> 
>    So forgive me if it strikes me as more than a little unfair to be
>    assailed as not being "open" enough because whereas Linux provides you
>    with a box of cake mix and a fork, we only provide the cake, the icing,
>    the candles but *no chocolate sprinkles*!  Gawd, we should all be shot
>    or something! :-)
> 
> But Jordan!  I LIKE chocolate sprinkles!!!

Speaking of chocolate sprinkles, I heard a nasty rumor that there is 286 
bsd available somewhere, and I would like to use the old machine as more 
than a paperweight/clock.  If someonce could point me at it, I would be 
most appreciative.  Or if it is just a nasty rumor, let me know, so I can 
stop chasing it.

Jamie

I spent yesterday thinking about the tomorrow that is today.