From owner-freebsd-newbies  Thu Apr 22 17:29:50 1999
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Subject: Re: Linux vs FreeBSD
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Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 10:27:06 +1000 (EST)
From: "Michael Henry" <mhenry@hons.cs.usyd.edu.au>
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> In a local magazine I read about Linux versus FreeBSD, but they didn't
> actually came to a point. So maybe someone can tell me, why do
> I have to choose FreeBSD instead of Linux?

If you're running a server, FreeBSD is the best choice because
it handles a load more gracefully. (Or so I've been told. This
is nth-hand information).

> The only difference between them I know till now, is no matter what
> you choose, it depends on if you like an icy penguin or rather 
> prefer a little devil.

Yep. That's about it. Linux is probably a better choice for a desktop,
because it has more hardware support.

Have fun,

	Michael





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