To freeBSD or not freeBSD

From: Trish (failte_at_sentex.net)
Date: 05/17/03

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    Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 07:24:52 -0400
To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org

    Hello freebsd-newbies,

      I'm wondering why you picked freeBSD over other distros. I'm
      getting ready to build my first Linux box and I admit, I have not fully
      researched all the options yet, but am looking at freeBSD on the
      recommendation of, well, my son. I take him seriously as he is
      already running linux (though not freeBSD as yet - that's his and
      my upcoming project), he and his friends are no slouches at this stuff, typical techie teenagers, and have the time to
      do such things. I have less. However, I'm interested in what the
      actual user community has to say.

      I get the impression there is significant support available, apps and drivers are available and configurable
      and it's not a nightmare to run. But that's just an impression and
      I haven't compared it enough with anything else.

      So if anyone cares to venture a point of view, I'd be interested to
      hear it. Thanks! :) 

    -- 
 Trish                          mailto:failte@sentex.net
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