Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1998 17:19:52 -0500 From: Drew Baxter <netmonger@genesis.ispace.com> To: John Sconiers <jrs@enteract.com>, Damon Permezel <dap@damon.com> Cc: Steve Byrne <sbb@freegate.com>, gunther@aurora.rg.iupui.edu, patrick@cre8tivegroup.com, freebsd-java@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Sun Ports JDK to Linux Message-ID: <4.1.19981103171800.00a90cb0@genesis.ispace.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.981103160444.3192A-100000@adam.enteract.com> References: <199811032053.OAA00132@damon.com>
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At 04:17 PM 11/3/98 -0600, John Sconiers wrote: >> This flawless linux compatability must be what makes my netscape (all verions >> I've tried) regularly dump core with EMT trap! >> I don't want to rag on FreeBSD. I am sad to see freeBSD fall behind. >> Particularly linux. However, I kept running into reasons why I should >> consider linux, and finally overcame my resistance. >> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >> with "unsubscribe freebsd-java" in the body of the message > > >I don't know what version of FreeBSD your running ....however my netscape >3 and 4.05 browser works with 2.2.7 and 3.0....... > >Your thoughts are taken in stride however Linux is different from FreeBSD >in the same token that OS2 is different than Windows. The developers of >FreeBSD can not implement "flawless linux compatibilty" because of the >effect it would have on the direction of the OS. FreeBSD is not a >distribution of Linux with a different name. While they seek to port >Linux utilities and programs....the overall goal, implementation and >outlook is different. > >If Linux is the right choice for you......then maybe you should >switch. > > >JOHN > > >CC'd to chat > I second the working with FreeBSD 3.0 part. --- Drew "Droobie" Baxter Network Admin/Professional Computer Nerd(TM) OneEX: The OneNetwork Exchange 207-942-0275 http://www.droo.orland.me.us My Latest Kernel: FreeBSD 3.0-CURRENT (ONEEX) #14: Mon Oct 19 22:36:58 EDT 1998 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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