Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 16:59:13 +0200 From: Johann Visagie <wjv@cityip.co.za> To: Martin Leufray III <martin@netconstruct.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs. Linux Message-ID: <19981106165913.B13675@cityip.co.za> In-Reply-To: <4.1.19981102162944.00cc6ec0@mail.netconstruct.com>; from Martin Leufray III on Mon, Nov 02, 1998 at 04:31:33PM -0800 References: <4.1.19981102162944.00cc6ec0@mail.netconstruct.com>
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On Mon, 02 Nov 1998 at 16:31 SAST, Martin Leufray III wrote: > > There is a raging debate in our offices about FreeBSD vs. Linux. We are an > international consulting firm and our internal decisions affect a lot of data > centers. > > Is there a definitive comparison anywhere? Every "expert" will have his own opinion. As for mine: If you want to run stable, reliable, maintainable servers, go for FreeBSD. (There are many other applications where I would recommend Linux, but that's besides the point.) My own summary of the entire debate: * Linux is a PC OS that happens to be Unix-like. * FreeBSD is Berkeley Unix that happens to run on a PC. The more I learn, the more applicable it seems (though I know some disagree with me). My suggestion: Install both and play, play, play... -- V Johann Visagie | wjv@CityIP.co.za | Tel: +27 21 419-7878 | ICQ: 20645559 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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