Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 08:54:36 -0400 (EDT) From: Jamie Bowden <jamie@itribe.net> To: Andreas Klemm <andreas@klemm.gtn.com> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Good Lord, Commercial Linux Message-ID: <199710061250.IAA27597@gatekeeper.itribe.net> In-Reply-To: <19971004210211.32240@klemm.gtn.com>
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On Sat, 4 Oct 1997, Andreas Klemm wrote: > > Kernel-wise, I think i trust FreeBSD kernel better than Linux, > > although performance is, well, six of this, half a dozen of the > > other; Both are tuned very well. > > Could you please explain this a little more verbose as well. > > So you are saying that FreeBSD has about half the performance > as Linux ? You're kidding ;-) He's using an expression. Means they are about the same overall, with FreeBSD being better at some things, and Linux being better at others. Six of something and a half dozen of something are both six of something. Jamie Bowden System Administrator, iTRiBE.net Abusenet: The Misinformation Superhighway
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