Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 20:25:06 GMT From: Salvo Bartolotta <bartequi@inwind.it> To: <keith@mail.telestream.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Linux/FreeBSD decision Message-ID: <20001002.20250600@bartequi.ottodomain.org> References: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10010021145430.14954-100000@mail.telestream.com>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 10/2/00, 7:50:44 PM, <keith@mail.telestream.com> wrote regarding Linux/FreeBSD decision: > I have a client that wants to run Linux on a couple of servers. One a DNS > server and one a Mail server. I'm charged with setting it all up and > getting him up and rolling. I've suggested that he go with FreeBSD instead > or Linux. He's has asked why? I found myself stammering for reasons, I've > always chose FreeBSD over linux for personal reasons. <RPM's suck, ports > rule, Kernel configs/compiles are faster etc etc>. I need something I can > tell this guy that he would relate to since he's obviously jumped onto= the > linux rage of the day simply because people have told him it's the best. > Any info people can suggest that I could use as ammunition would= > be great. > Keith Keith, the (big/highly loaded) sites running FreeBSD are well-known (cf the handbook and various BSD sources for a more comprehensive list); the fact that M$ people are changing OSes at hotmail, ahem, have been trying to do so for **four years**, speaks for itself: even if they somehow (as Faust did...;-) succeeded, it would be immaterial. FreeBSD is copyrighted by the Regents of the University of California, which University needs no presentation. You might also refer your client to the history of [TCP]/IP (cf Greg's remarks in the Networking chapters). You have personally known the technical merits and excellence of FreeBSD, so you don't need advice here :-) <FreeBSD Advocacy tones> If this evidence is not enough, I am afraid your client **deserves** Linux. </FreeBSD Advocacy tones> Good luck, Salvo To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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