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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 15:00:58 -0400
From: Jerry Hicks <wghicks@bellsouth.net>
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> While some decry the impending doom of FreeBSD I am going to proclaim it's
> growth. I now have TWO converts under my belt as well as a convert once
> removed. I haven't taken a full page ad out in the Times, but I do what I
> can.

Agreed!  We've got several converts from Linux here too.  They'd rather
fight that switch (back).

I would rather see FreeBSD stay at its present level of mass acceptance for
some time anyway.  Being in the spotlight has a blinding effect sometimes.

Besides, the Intel/Linux announcement was good news to me.  I've been
most concerned about I20 being a vendor ploy to edge out the Free OS's.

Having Intel (and others) help with legitimizing our field of interest is
beneficial.

Cheers,

Jerry Hicks
jerry.hicks@glenayre.com

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