Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 05:28:03 -0700 From: Joe Warner <rootman@xmission.com> To: dibble@cc.gatech.edu, "Jeffrey J. Lee" <dibble@cc.gatech.edu>, Joe.Warner@smed.com, David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org, Russell Francis <frussell@p1.cs.ohiou.edu>, owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org, Super Saijin <stmfnman@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: About Unix Message-ID: <01030806130900.00247@blackmirror.xmission.com> In-Reply-To: <01030800251100.00557@r55h47.res.gatech.edu> References: <OFA420CC63.6AEAEDB6-ON87256A08.006994B1@smed.com> <01030800251100.00557@r55h47.res.gatech.edu>
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I wasn't trying to associate UNIX with Linux here and start a
Linux bash-fest. I was merely trying to explain the meaning behind
the term "flavor". I know a lot of people, myself included, refer to the
different UNIX distributions as flavors. IMO, the term flavor seems
appropriate for the 180+ distributions of Linux out there.
As far as the BSD vs Linux argument goes, it's an old one and
one that I personally wish would go away.
My first exposure to UNIX-like operating systems started over two
years ago with Linux. If it weren't for Linux, I wouldn't know "cat"
from "ls", much less the BSD's that I've grown so fond of today.
I won't go into the reasons why I moved from Linux to FreeBSD
because most of those reasons have been previously stated in
this thread and would only inspire more flamage.
Now, if you want to talk about BSD/Linux vs Windows, that's
different and I'll be happy to jump in. I owe a lot to Linux and
the BSD's for rescuing me from the boring/closed source world
of Windows. I love to tinker and to learn new things. With Linux
and the BSD's, you are almost forced to understand how your
computer hardware and OS work together. With Windows,
everything is done for you, you can't really customize it to your
personal preference and you have to pay through the nose for any
neat app you're interested in trying, not to mention the OS itself.
It's like trying to paint creatively in a straight jacket.
Just my $ 0.15
Cheers
Joe
You know you're in trouble when your wife asks you;
"Would you like me any better if I had a square face?"
-me
On Wed, 07 Mar 2001, Jeffrey J. Lee wrote:
> I still hate the idea of grouping Linux with Unix operating systems. But,
> I'm probably just bitter.
>
> --jeff lee
>
> On Wednesday 07 March 2001 14:15, Joe.Warner@smed.com wrote:
> > >If you're an optimist it will be
> > >more like a candy store with something new
> > >and tasty every minute.
> >
> > ..hence the term "flavors" of UNIX/Linux.
> >
> > Some are better tasting than others.
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Joe
> >
>
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