Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 16:10:39 -0500 (CDT) From: Frank Pawlak <fpawlak@execpc.com> To: jcwells@u.washington.edu Cc: fpawlak@execpc.com, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Andreessen: Linux use growing Message-ID: <199804242110.QAA02784@darkstar.connect.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980424120757.14894B-100000@s8-37-26.student.washington.edu>
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On 24 Apr, Jason C. Wells wrote: > On Fri, 24 Apr 1998, Frank Pawlak wrote: > >> Pardon the harsh language. But godamnit this shit pisses me off. Can't >> wait till I get some burning issues off my plate and am able get back >> into the foray, and work on some things to shove that attitude down >> their collective throats. >> >> Wish to hell that these Linux groupies would get their heads out of >> their asses and realise that the central issue is UNIX vs M$ no matter >> what flag the various UNIX versions fly. > > Linux is in the forefront of the free software crusade. Linux is the > most visible. We should all cheer the success of Linux. I agree, Linux is the most visable. However, there is a very large segment of the Linux community that would be very happy if we were to fall off of the free software radar screen. It is those folks that stir my ire. And, it is for the purpose of raising our visability that I am willing to work on. > > Mr. Andreesen's comments were not antigonistic toward everyone else. He > was merely stating what he had observed. There is no purpose in being > angry with him for not acknowledging other unices. My anger is not directed toward him. Nor do I agree that he suffers from a lack of knowledge, especially about the existance of FreeBSD. His company has a browser that runs on FreeBSD, which by the way is always listed in the development directories rather than in the shipping directory on their ftp site. This indicates to me at least that it does not rank on a par with their Linux product. It gives the appearance that the FreeBSD browser remains as unfinished business compared to the Linux version. But this is nit picking... I agree that Linux can lead the effort, no problem there, but to state that it is the only alternative to NT jerks my chain the wrong way. In my opinion we suffer from a visability problem and the sooner we can correct that the better. We clearly have a better server platform than NT will ever be, if for no other reason than we don't carry any of Dave Cuttler's baggage. Now there is some flame bait for ya all :-) Andreesen is doing what every other good capitalist would, he is playing to the largest numbers. It is not a matter of me cutting him some slack, as much as it is that I'm a fiery person by nature. And when something that I am passionate about doesn't get the recognition it deserves the flames tend to burn hot. Frank > > If ever time I made a statement, the community at large accosted me for > not knowing about "this, that and the other thing", then I would quit > making any statements. > > Would you all like people to point out your lack of knowledge every time > you said something? Give Mr. Andreesen a break. > > Have fun, | Stop warning me about the latest virus. Learn more... > Jason Wells | http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html -- ----------------------------- "At no time is freedom of speech more precious then when a man hits his thumb with a hammer." -- Marshall Lumsden To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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