Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 16:01:40 -0500 (EST) From: Pat Lynch <lynch@bsd.unix.sh> To: John Purser <johnmpurser@home.com> Cc: chat@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: @home.com's e-mail problems Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.10001301559540.1100-100000@bytor.rush.net> In-Reply-To: <000301bf6a95$1b984aa0$40390918@vncvr1.wa.home.com>
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On Sat, 29 Jan 2000, John Purser wrote: > > I sent an e-mail expressing my frustration and pointed out that even MS > doesn't use NT for heavy duty e-mail service. I suggested they look into > FreeBSD as a way of upgrading their technology and reliability. > > If they receive this suggestion from enough people they might start > listening. Especially now. Wednesday when I called in the second tier > support person I spoke to told me that the @home e-mail was down for the > entire US and they didn't know why! If they received multiple e-mails > suggesting FreeBSD as an alternative with helpful contacts at Yahoo, Walnut > Creek, or HotMail then we might get another large commercial user to join > the ranks! > > John Purser > This is very surprising considering most of the people I know who work at @home are heavy UNIX users, but then again, most everyone I know is NOC or networking people. Although I can;t see where it would be even close to inconcievable for @home to look at FreeBSD, they are probably using it at some points already. -Pat __ Pat Lynch lynch@rush.net lynch@bsdunix.net lynch@unix.sh lynch@blowfi.sh Systems Administrator Rush Networking To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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