Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 00:04:04 +0200 From: Olaf Hoyer <ohoyer@fbwi.fh-wilhelmshaven.de> To: Francisco Reyes <fran@reyes.somos.net> Cc: FreeBSd Chat list <chat@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Future of Applixware on FreeBSD? Message-ID: <39AAE1D4.2E8B05AD@fbwi.fh-wilhelmshaven.de> References: <200008270619.CAA44177@sanson.reyes.somos.net>
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Francisco Reyes schrieb: > > Anyone cares to share thoughts on the future of Applix on > FreeBSD? > I am waiting for a machine which am going to dedicate as my > primary desktop running FreeBSD. > I like what I read on the Applix site about functionality, > however I am a little concerned after reading the description of > Applix's rebirth as VistaSource. They talk about "Linux and > Unix". They could have said "Unix like" operating systems or > Unix derived systems..but instead they chose to have "Linux and > Unix" Hi! I'm also (here in germany) watching Applix. I talked to the german guys, and for presentation on some "Linuxtag" ( a fair about open-source OS, mostly Linux) at the BSD booth, they agreed to sponsor some copy of the current 5.0/Linux (later FreeBSD, when available) version. Support was very kind, as I mentioned some problems in the install process on the international FreeBSD lists, they contacted me a day later and offered some help. Currently I am in the progress to catch up on some needed libraries from Linux, and when I have some spare time left (job is killing me with about 6 1/2 days a week) I can report more. > Anyway, I just want any random thoughts of what people think is > the future of Applix for FreeBSD before I fork the $99. > > Moreover, any rumors when version 5 will make it to FreeBSD? > FreeBSDMall says september, but the first release was > re-schedule numerous times. The FreeBSD port is underway, and (at least they told me) I will be one of the first people in germany that will get hold of one native version. They expect in the next weeks, but no fixed date yet. > How come FreeBSD Inc, or now BSDI, have not talked to Metrolink > and Applixare to have a FreeBSD Office distribution? Perhaps too much work for too few people for too few (proven) demand? BTW, the 4.4 release was no official one from Applix. As I told the support guy (german support folks) that there was a native port for FreeBSD, they were, um, surprised. Also a NetBSD version of 4.4.2 exists, designed for the IBM Network station 2200/2800. On meetings/discussions etc I also try to tell them : Not: FreeBSD-the power to serve instead: FreeBSD-turning PCs into workstations Its some kind of image that still clings to us. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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