From owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Apr 27 22:33:45 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C7054106566B for ; Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:33:44 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=146455e263=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 565DC8FC0C for ; Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:33:44 +0000 (UTC) X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:33:16 +0100 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5 (2008-06-10) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.0 required=6.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST shortcircuit=ham autolearn=disabled version=3.2.5 Received: from r2d2 ([188.220.16.49]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50019488757.msg for ; Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:33:16 +0100 X-MDRemoteIP: 188.220.16.49 X-Return-Path: prvs=146455e263=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Message-ID: <092518C9B5214244805F7D2022A4F663@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Mehmet Erol Sanliturk" , "Jerry McAllister" References: <20120427203117.GA2055@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:32:59 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 Cc: Wojciech Puchar , Andy Young , freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Ways to promote FreeBSD? X-BeenThere: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Technical Discussions relating to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:33:45 -0000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mehmet Erol Sanliturk" > My opinion is that most important obstacle in front of FreeBSD is its > installation structure : > > > It is NOT possible to install and use a FreeBSD distribution directly as it > is . I disagree, we find quite the opposite; FreeBSD's current install is perfect its quick, doesn't install stuff we don't need and leaves a very nice base. Linux on the other had takes ages, asks way to many questions, has issues with some hardware with mouse and gui not work properly making the install difficult to navigate, but most import its quite hard to get a nice simple base as there are so many options, which is default with FreeBSD. In essence it depends on what you want and how you use the OS. For the way we use FreeBSD on our servers its perfect. So if your trying to suggest its not suitable for all that's is incorrect as it depends on what you want :) Regards Steve ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.