Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 07:19:48 -0800 From: "Michael C. Shultz" <ringworm01@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: "Daniel A." <ldrada@gmail.com>, Andy Sjostrom <andy_sjostrom@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: BSD Question's. Message-ID: <200512240719.51264.ringworm01@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <5ceb5d550512240654g6c44388medb95cc31f723fcf@mail.gmail.com> References: <20051224081054.29659.qmail@web31304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <5ceb5d550512240654g6c44388medb95cc31f723fcf@mail.gmail.com>
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On Saturday 24 December 2005 06:54, Daniel A. wrote: > Hi Andy, > > I am sorry for the trouble you have had with Windows XP. > > I suggest that you use Linux, as FreeBSD really is not targeted at > people who want to use graphical user interfaces. In a few key areas FreeBSD is a better desktop OS than Linux: Easier to keep the kernel/world and installed ports up to date for example without having to resort to the microsoft/Linux fixall method of removing and reinstalling everything every now and again. Your opinion is correct IMO that FreeBSD managers put most emphasis on FreeBSD as a server and little as a desktop. My guess is because donations(cash) and hardware support for developers come from people who want servers while people who want a desktop OS tend to donate squat.... > The linux developers really have been trying to make a valuable > replacement for Windows, as they somehow have experienced the same > issues with Windows (And Microsoft products in general) that you have. > > One Linux distribution in particular that I think you might like, is > Ubuntu. You can download it at http://www.ubuntulinux.org/, or order a > CD (Free shipping, free CD, you pay nothing). Advertising Linux in a FreeBSD mailing list? Sounds like you may have more of axe to grind against the FreeBSD management folk than a desire to offer sound advice.... -Mike
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