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hi,

i am considering moving over to FreeBSD from Linux (its too hot
out there.... esp the M$ bashing)


i have a few questions/concerns

1. I want a usable workstation   &   i want to prevent
script-kiddies ripping thru my system.   Is OpenBSD necessary?

2. What if x86 goes out-of-fashion?    what happens then?  
Should i move to NetBSD?

3. Will i get a job  if i learn FreeBSD  &  neglect the
inner-workings of Linux?


thx,

Arun Swarup

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