Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 09:06:39 -0700 From: kevin godfrey <kevin@ticktockman.com> To: Brian Raynes <brian_raynes@dnr.state.ak.us> Cc: "Joel M. Fulton" <jfulton@e3tech.net>, freebsd newbies <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Distribution Question (Was: Would like comments...) Message-ID: <3B8BC18F.44BFFB97@ticktockman.com> References: <03d201c12fcc$ce04a7d0$0801a8c0@corp.trigeo.com> <3B8BC040.8D50C36E@dnr.state.ak.us>
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Why is Java support on the BSDs so behind. I'm just curious as to why I have to load up a Linux package to use some of the newer features within the language. If this were more up to date, I would not have to dual boot my machine! Any info is appreciated! Thanks Kevin > I decided on Freebsd based on the best hardware support of the bsd's. > Things like parallel zip drive support are useful to me. Openbsd was > one of the nicest, cleanest installs, once you figure out how to use the > OS, but freebsd has these little extras that are useful to me. > > I've installed Debian, but haven't used it extensively. I liked it for > a linux, and apt has a good reputation as a package system. BSD ports > system is very nice though. My favorite Linux is Slackware. But I've > become biased toward BSD-style init systems. For a home computer, > especially a workstation, leaving out all the complexity of the Sys-V > runlevels is nice. I'm not as rabidly against Sys-V init as some in the > BSD camps, but I generally prefer the BSD one. > > Other than that, I like the Debian distribution's conservative > approach. That's not as good if you like living on the "cutting edge", > though. > > That reminds me of one other thing I appreciate about FreeBSD. The > different stable branches that are maintained. You mentioned stability > as important - well, I think that FreeBSD has one of the best systems > for easily maintaining a stable, but up-to-date platform in the free-OS > world right now. > > my two cents, > > Brian Raynes To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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