Re: Linux vs FreeBSD vs SCO

From: Jeff Liebermann (jeffl_at_comix.santa-cruz.ca.us)
Date: 05/27/05 

Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 10:38:18 -0700

On Fri, 27 May 2005 15:25:01 GMT, bv@wjv.com (Bill Vermillion) wrote:

>And for the things I do, technical superiority means a lot.
>Jeff had asked in email why I chose what I did, and I never try to
>get people to believe my way is the right way - it's just the
>right way for me.

Which Jeff? I think that was me and many years ago. The problem I
had at the time was that it was apparent that I was going to need an
alternative to OpenServer. UW7 was too expensive. I was prepared to
make an investment in time learning the system but didn't have time to
try and test fly each Unix/Linux mutation available. I'd already been
confused by Caldera Linux, got lost in Debian, got burned by Red Hat
when they dropped support for individual users, and wasn't even sure
what I was looking for. FreeBSD looked good from the Unix
compatibility and reliability point of view, but I was stuck with two
application vendors that would not support their packages on FreeBSD.
I'm still not sure which is the right answer or right compromise. I'm
currently pushing SUSE 9.2/9.3 which has its own collection of minor
issues. However, it seems good enough for what I need (this week).

I have an uncommon view of "technical superiority" which considers it
a compromise with reliability and stability. It is my contention that
the addition of the latest high tech features, functions, and hardware
support, often cause reliability issues. Support for the weird and
wonderful is a necessary evil, but certainly a pain.

I wish I had the necessary fortitude to not shove my opinions down
other peoples throats. I consider it a personal challenge to
"educate" people and often get involved in flame wars and protracted
debates over esoteric trivia. Self control and diplomacy are not my
best attributes. 

-- 
Jeff Liebermann    jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
150 Felker St #D   http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060    AE6KS  831-336-2558

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