Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 19:03:46 -0500 From: Vulpes Velox <kitbsdlist2@HotPOP.com> To: Joao Schim <joao@bowtie.nl> Cc: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Ugly Huge BSD Monster Message-ID: <20030901190346.1bf71b1e.kitbsdlist2@HotPOP.com> In-Reply-To: <20030901183120.05a8d0d9.joao@bowtie.nl> References: <29508631.20030901165843@mail.ru> <1062427379.15322.12.camel@suzy.unbreakable.homeunix.org> <20030901183120.05a8d0d9.joao@bowtie.nl>
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On Mon, 1 Sep 2003 18:31:20 +0200 Joao Schim <joao@bowtie.nl> wrote: > On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 15:42:59 +0100 > Mario Freitas <sub_0@netcabo.pt> wrote: > > > FreeBSD is not intended to be used as a desktop, it is the best option > > for firewall and Internet service features which do not require > > extra-packages (or a lot of them) by default. > > Hey Mario, > > Well its my experience that FreeBSD is not only the best option for > firewall and Internet services but it is also very capable of running > desktop apps with the greatest stability. So that makes me wonder why you > seem to have that idea that FreeBSD isn't ment for Desktop. > I thought there was even a freebsd-gnome list around, and if gnome isn't > desktop than i dont know what is.. > > With kindest regards, Yeah, I will second that. I have been using FreeBSD as both desktop and server work for close to two years now. I am very pleased with it. My only complaint is the limited number of cards with OGL support. I have had real good luck with it as a desktop. I have not found anything missing from it as a desktop OS. I have not had any problems teaching my sister to use it too, when I built a machine for her.
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