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From: peter@nmti.com (Peter da Silva)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.unix.bsd.misc
Subject: Re: HELP Needed: Linux & BSD Unix
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Date: 10 May 1996 17:12:52 GMT
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In article <Pine.OSF.3.91.960510184925.26923A-100000@leonis.nus.sg>,
Liaw Yong Shyang  <cwclys@leonis.nus.sg> wrote:
> 0) Does BSD Unix have a PC version? (i.e. run on Pentium)

http://www.freebsd.org/welcome.html

> 1) Are Linux and BSD Unix free software?? If not, what do I need to pay 
> (i.e. royalty if you in commercial purpose), and how much?

http://www.freebsd.org/welcome.html

> 2) Are source code easily available for Linux & BSD Unix? Where can I get 
> them?

http://www.freebsd.org/releases/index.html

> 3) What sort of devices drivers do Linux & BSD Unix support? (i.e. serial 
> com port, X.25, etc).

http://www.freebsd.org/releases/latest/notes.html

> 4) I am thinking of choosing an Unix OS (I.e. Linux & BSD Unix) for my 
> Pentium PC for a commercial project, any comments on the advantages / 
> disavantages are welcomed. Thank.

What are your requirements? I'd personally pick FreeBSD over Linux unless
you (a) have an existing PC with low-end hardware that isn't supported
well under FreeBSD, or (b) you absolutely need DOS emulation right now. 

> 5) What is freebsd? Is that a free Unix?

http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/handbook2.html

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