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From: Bob Nelson <bnelson@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Linux vs BSD
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Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 22:55:17 GMT
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John Bianco <analogkid@ibm.net> wrote:
> [...] Cant wait to install linux myself, but all the
> masses want in a computer is a system easy to use, and linux is still
> not the that easy to use still. So unless SUN has the balls to make
> their own version of linux to comepte against MS in the desktop
> enviroment, linux cant compete agains MS. People like brand names.
Since you're about to install RedHat 4.1, please let us know if you
still stand by the assertion: "Linux is still not that easy to
use...".
You will be astounded by its ease of use! Linux (with the able
assistance of RedHat) has indeed succeeded in keeping the raw power and
flexibility that characterizes UNIX...and making it accessible to those
who may have previously thought the only way was the Gate$' way.
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