From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Feb 22 09:28:06 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 588F916A404 for ; Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:28:06 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from rock_on_the_web@comcen.com.au) Received: from angel.comcen.com.au (angel.comcen.com.au [203.23.236.69]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E68E513C46A for ; Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:28:05 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from rock_on_the_web@comcen.com.au) Received: from [192.168.0.199] (202-172-126-254.cpe.qld-1.comcen.com.au [202.172.126.254]) by angel.comcen.com.au (8.13.4/8.12.9) with ESMTP id m1M9QA12033312 for ; Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:26:11 +1100 (EST) From: Da Rock To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org In-Reply-To: <47be8013.1vzfbmuRdzsgw+40%perryh@pluto.rain.com> References: <276406.27436.qm@web51105.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <20080219114803.V2675@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> <1203419902.6470.80.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <20080219125031.R2835@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> <1203423219.6470.86.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <20080219154929.GA91805@demeter.hydra> <20080220002315.R5514@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> <47BE2A01.5000402@onetel.com> <1203647649.4297.19.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <47be4e2b.vQK8DB3ioXE6GzW+%perryh@pluto.rain.com> <1203655600.4297.36.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <47be5fb2.jZZIZJkadZ96YrS7%perryh@pluto.rain.com> <1203659785.4297.38.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <47be8013.1vzfbmuRdzsgw+40%perryh@pluto.rain.com> Content-Type: text/plain Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:26:04 +1000 Message-Id: <1203672364.5367.5.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Evolution 2.12.3 (2.12.3-1.fc8) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-comcen-MailScanner-Information: Please contact the ISP for more information X-comcen-MailScanner: Found to be clean X-comcen-MailScanner-SpamCheck: not spam, SpamAssassin (not cached, score=-16.442, required 4, autolearn=not spam, ALL_TRUSTED -1.80, AWL 0.36, BAYES_00 -15.00) X-comcen-MailScanner-From: rock_on_the_web@comcen.com.au Subject: Re: FreeBSD & Linux distro X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:28:06 -0000 On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 23:56 -0800, perryh@pluto.rain.com wrote: > > > You need something that costs too much, breaks down a lot, > > > and never uses standard parts if they can help it. > > > > Mercedes? :) > > Fits the first, dunno about the third. Certainly not the second -- > Benz are some of the best-engineered and built cars in existence. > > Maybe BMW, aka Bunch-a Money Wasted or Bite My Wallet. > I wouldn't insult a quality car like that. Ive heard nothing but good stories about them and it's something I'd buy myself. Very safe to drive... Ok. How about the new VW beetle? I've heard they're crap- not as good as the original, expensive, poorly designed, break down a lot, and driven by little teeny boppers with money to waste buying just for the frilly stuff. Does that fit the bill? We'll take a vote- all in favor say aye... :P