From owner-freebsd-smp@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Jun 8 20:02:34 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-smp@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E7BE116A4CE for ; Tue, 8 Jun 2004 20:02:34 +0000 (GMT) Received: from multiplay.co.uk (www1.multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 40C7F43D31 for ; Tue, 8 Jun 2004 20:02:32 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from vader ([212.135.219.179]) by multiplay.co.uk (multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) (MDaemon.PRO.v7.1.0.R) with ESMTP id md50000273619.msg for ; Tue, 08 Jun 2004 20:59:42 +0100 Message-ID: <00e101c44d93$73ee60f0$b3db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Dave Stephens" , References: Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:01:55 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 X-Spam-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Tue, 08 Jun 2004 20:59:42 +0100 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 212.135.219.179 X-Return-Path: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-smp@freebsd.org X-MDAV-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Tue, 08 Jun 2004 20:59:46 +0100 Subject: Re: linux vs. freebsd X-BeenThere: freebsd-smp@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: FreeBSD SMP implementation group List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 20:02:35 -0000 Same here performance on dual cpu / quad ( dual HT ) have not been a problem. Even seen over 260 days uptime on a machine we lost track of till we went though asset tracking :P That's on 5.1 and 5.2.1. Ease of maintenance clear concrete releases and no new fangled ( restrictive ) install gui's are what keep us using FreeBSD. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Stephens" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:46 PM Subject: RE: linux vs. freebsd > I came from Mandrake Linux after a brief time on Red Hat and I have been > using FreeBSD for almost 2 years. It's a very clean and stable system. I > would never go back. > > I run a dual CPU system on 4.9-STABLE with no problems too. I've managed > uptimes of nearly 100 days on my SMP system so I would have to say it's very > stable. (It runs several web domains, hosts the database for them, and > other things as well, so it's not like it just sits around doing nothing all > day. :) ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.