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Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 20:28:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Mark Turrin <mlt@linkzone.com>
To: "Jim C. Joseph" <jcjoseph@wt.net>
cc: Paul Missman <missmanp@adelphia.net>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs Linux
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I love these discussions about the merits of one os over another.  No
other topic seems to get the juices flowing quite as much.  I have no
experience with Linux so I can't offer much info but at least there's
another box out there without Winblows on it. <g>


On Sun, 15 Feb 1998, Jim C. Joseph wrote:

> > >>
> > >> Heh.  Try using Solaris x86 sometime.  It's about on par with Windows NT
> > >> obscurity and performance wise.
> > >
> > >OK, I was thinking of Solaris 2 on the Sparc.  But I still would have
> > >difficulty believing that claim too.
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > Well, it doesn't have the nickname Slowaris for nothin.
> > 
> > Paul Missman
> 
> I would agree with some points. FreeBSD is a real server OS. I have mine
> running NFS, NIS, SMBD, and as an internet router. It handles pretty well.
> That is why my Sparc is there for only photoshop. But to be fair, Solaris
> on an Ultra could put both of these in the trash(That is assuming you have
> $15000 lying around ;).
> 
>  
> 
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