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Date: Thu, 06 Mar 1997 21:01:12 +1030
From: Staf <surge@adel.tafe.sa.edu.au>
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G'Day all,

I just read the huge thread about Linux and BSD. I happen to be trying
to decide between the two at the moment.

I like Linux for all the usual reasons, but I heard a rumour that BSD
Unix systems can all use the same binaries. If this is true it would be
a great factor in my decision.

Can anyone provide an answer please?

If this is not true, then what is BSD Unix as opposed to 'normal' Unix?

Staf