Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 17:17:33 -0500 From: David Jackson <djackson452@gmail.com> To: David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Still having trouble with package upgrades Message-ID: <CAGy-%2Bi9rNpdXv9UB3z8pTa5j0EV_WhRcBq4-U=8huJThoq1okg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAHhngE3Cajx5b0KyPEmOtQZvqxLG9J8txBMA_h5oRcoZjUM7Eg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAGy-%2Bi-faTgPPFya8TD8rjkHG0=4E8S6Pvy2XiawXMru6z=pRQ@mail.gmail.com> <20120307175852.7de93d6f.freebsd@edvax.de> <CAGy-%2Bi8h3f4d5Omv=VZ%2BGagEnxaTNa-y6p40veRZuXR9XJusAA@mail.gmail.com> <CAFKhKgpcGU954tESsK3FFZDfmQVJLFQRK%2BsQmzCjfe%2B1raJwWw@mail.gmail.com> <CAGy-%2Bi9BPhNe=bTOZF_AQdWUUhLSivqxdJs-%2B1US9prxoYyx%2BA@mail.gmail.com> <CAHhngE3Cajx5b0KyPEmOtQZvqxLG9J8txBMA_h5oRcoZjUM7Eg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 4:27 PM, David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us> wrote: > On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 10:56 AM, David Jackson <djackson452@gmail.com> > wrote: > > You have just now declared complete indifference to and alienated about > 99% > > of the potential user base and their needs, those who could care less > about > > compiling source and messing with compiler options. > > Maybe FreeBSD isn't right for them. It's not meant to be all things > to all people. It may be that a different OS would fill your needs > better. If so, you should use it! If you're determined to run some > kind of BSD UNIX, you should investigate PC-BSD, which is meant to be > easier to install and maintain for non-technical users. > > I actually did try PC-BSD and its not better than FreeBSD. An OS that demands users completely reinstall the operating system just to upgrade is user friendly?
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