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Date:      Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:39:10 -0500
From:      "Josh Paetzel" <jpaetzel@hutchtel.net>
To:        "cyberstorm" <cyberstorm@prodigy.net>, <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: BSD Inquiry...
Message-ID:  <006301c00861$4a67cb20$56470ace@mark8>
References:  <399BEE09.F77DDD6C@prodigy.net>

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----- Original Message -----
From: "cyberstorm" <cyberstorm@prodigy.net>
To: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 8:52 AM
Subject: BSD Inquiry...


> Hello.
>
>   I'm a Linux user and was wondering why BSD hasn't hit mainstream
> yet???

There isn't a graphical X-based utility for every system admin task yet.


> The other question is... how does BSD compare to LINUX???

BSD is way better.


> For my last question... is there a variety of security software for
> this operating system, or does it use the same as Linux???  If not,
> would you recommend a firewall and antivirus[if needed].
>

FreeBSD comes with a built-in firewall.  I don't think I've ever heard of a
UNIX virus.


Josh



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