Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:37:56 -0800 From: Julian Elischer <julian@freebsd.org> To: Atom Smasher <atom@smasher.org> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD has serious problems with focus, longevity, and lifecycle Message-ID: <4F15C004.80100@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <alpine.DEB.2.00.1201171922570.21214@oreo.lan> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1112211415580.19710@kozubik.com> <alpine.DEB.2.00.1201171333550.21214@oreo.lan> <4F14E0A1.4080306@rawbw.com> <alpine.DEB.2.00.1201171922570.21214@oreo.lan>
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On 1/16/12 10:29 PM, Atom Smasher wrote: > > so i guess that means that i'm tougher than a typical laptop user... > and instead of making things easier, freeBSD is getting harder. > > thing is, when people don't "play" with freeBSD on laptops and > desktops, then they grow up, get real jobs, and don't know much > about it. > > if this keeps up, i'll cross a line where i just get more > comfortable with linux and migrate my freeBSD servers to it. > > this is one of the areas where linux is doing well... people are > "playing" with it, but in the process they're getting used to it and > comfortable with it. from that background, they can install a linux > based server without breaking a sweat. linux's ease of use and > hardware support are seeding the next generation of FLOSS and *nix > users... and most of them have never installed/used freeBSD. have a play with PCBSD some time
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