Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:42:20 -0400 From: Bill Moran <wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> To: toby.whaymand@ntlworld.com Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Software before trying it Message-ID: <20060929094220.109e6a4e.wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> In-Reply-To: <20060928203414.BVFM11710.aamtaout03-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@smtp.ntlworld.com> References: <20060928203414.BVFM11710.aamtaout03-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@smtp.ntlworld.com>
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In response to toby.whaymand@ntlworld.com: > If the Mac uses BSD would that not mean that any one can use Mac > software on a PC-BSD... > > My mind is telling me that this is not possible so it be intresting to >know the reason behind it... to learn Please wrap lines around 72 chars. The primary reason is that the Mac uses a completely different GUI than any BSD does. A secondary reason is that the Mac does not use FreeBSD exactly, it uses bits and pieces, so it's not a 1:1 copy. However, there are lots of programs that were written for Linux/BSD that have easily been ported to the Mac, because the systems are so similar. It's a lot easier than porting software to Windows. -- Bill Moran Collaborative Fusion Inc.
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