Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 18:47:41 +0200 From: Nikola Lecic <nlecic@EUnet.yu> To: mark@msen.com Cc: Latitude <robertjx@ix.netcom.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Convince me, please! Message-ID: <200708091547.l79FlRsf004474@smtpclu-7.EUnet.yu> In-Reply-To: <200708091022.52692.mark@msen.com> References: <46BA9682.7020203@ix.netcom.com> <200708091022.52692.mark@msen.com>
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On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:22:51 -0400 Mark Moellering <mark@msen.com> wrote: > Windows does an excellent job of running on almost any hardware. > (how well it runs is up for debate) > FreeBSD is also pretty good at running on just about any hardware, > however, you may need to do some file manipulation to get your video > display soundcard or some other peripherals to work. I deeply disagree here. Any comparison between FreeBSD and window$ in that field is bogus. What an "excellent job" is windows$ doing? Virtually all hardware is designed having them in mind but in some cases ignoring users of open source systems. Moreover, m$ obviously has a policy of convincing people that hardware exists only to be a platform for window$ and many users really think so. If you buy the simplest piece of hardware such as keyboard, it will come with "Running/Works with Windows Vista" inscription. This is a deception: it hides the fact that there is nothing special with the simple keyboard. What does this stupid message mean? Nothing, but it reveals a flawed and very harmful approach (for example that your laptop is "Designed for Windows XP"). So where is there an excellent job? > Depending on what hardware you are running, FreeBSd may load and have > you up and running with a windows like desktop with a minimum of > fuss. If you need to edit and recompile your kernel or hand edit > your X windows configuration file , it will become a nightmare. Could you please expand on this? There is no connection between "nightmare" and things where everything is clear and open. Nikola Lečić
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