Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 07:37:44 -0800 From: Martin Leufray III <martin@netconstruct.com> To: Johann Visagie <wjv@cityip.co.za>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs. Linux Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19981106073744.009c79f0@mail.netconstruct.com> In-Reply-To: <19981106165913.B13675@cityip.co.za> References: <4.1.19981102162944.00cc6ec0@mail.netconstruct.com> <4.1.19981102162944.00cc6ec0@mail.netconstruct.com>
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Johann, Thank you for your input. It seems that most of the data I collect agrees with your point of view. And, you are right, there is some religious zealotry out there. But this is the planet that hosted the Inquisition, isn't it? Or did I get lost... again? Martin At 04:59 PM 11/6/98 +0200, Johann Visagie wrote: >On Mon, 02 Nov 1998 at 16:31 SAST, Martin Leufray III wrote: >> >> There is a raging debate in our offices about FreeBSD vs. Linux. We are an >> international consulting firm and our internal decisions affect a lot of data >> centers. >> >> Is there a definitive comparison anywhere? > >Every "expert" will have his own opinion. > >As for mine: If you want to run stable, reliable, maintainable servers, go >for FreeBSD. (There are many other applications where I would recommend >Linux, but that's besides the point.) > >My own summary of the entire debate: > >* Linux is a PC OS that happens to be Unix-like. >* FreeBSD is Berkeley Unix that happens to run on a PC. > >The more I learn, the more applicable it seems (though I know some disagree >with me). > >My suggestion: Install both and play, play, play... > >-- V > >Johann Visagie | wjv@CityIP.co.za | Tel: +27 21 419-7878 | ICQ: 20645559 > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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