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From: Jamie Bowden <jamie@itribe.net>
To: Andreas Klemm <andreas@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

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