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From: "Jason C. Wells" <jcwells@nwlink.com>
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On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Terry Lambert wrote:

> > But FreeBSD is a server OS.
> 
> FreeBSD is a general purpose OS which is only suitable for
> deployment on servers because of the dearth of good workstation
> software availability, which is itself a self-perpetuating
> prophecy brought on by statements like the one quoted above.

Does my statement make it true or does the efforts of the people who code
make it true?

I really used to argue about desktop stuff. This was before KDE/Gnome hit. 
Then I thought a sysinstall option to install fvwm2 with a config that was
BSD-ized would be "the freeBSD desktop". I actually worked on a desktop
for the "Desktop Contest". The contest never did come to completion.

I agree with Raul in this respect. We can help folks to understand that
FreeBSD can run a cool dekstop without the "It's in the ports"  mentality.
This would be a good thing. 

Thank you,
Jason C. Wells



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