Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 03:31:52 -0800 (PST) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb> To: ralf@acadiacom.net Cc: jmb@FreeBSD.ORG, sue@welearn.com.au, lfloyd@sonic.net, freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Newbies list [was: partition spanning multiple drives] Message-ID: <199803201131.DAA08968@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <35120276.1683@acadiacom.net> from Ralf Black at "Mar 19, 98 11:45:26 pm"
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Ralf Black wrote: > > i dont believe that freebsd is so well known > > that people consider using it and *then* opt for windows. > > perhaps they buy a computer and voila, windos is > > already installed....never occurs to them they could > > install something else. > > > > what do ya think? > > jmb > > -- > My computer came with Windowze, but I'm aware enough to see that there > are other operating systems. > But here I'm refering to Windows NT. I'm sure many system operators > evaluate other software for their business purposes (Webhosting, ISP, > LAN etc.) before buying NT. many, if not most, large businesses reject free software out of hand---"there is no one to call" they say. calling in with a problem, and opening a "case" gives management the "ability to addresses the problem". wether or not teh case is ever resolved is not a consideration. having anothe company to blame is. a sad state of affairs. an excellent business opportunity for those that can sell a box with freebsd and bill $500--$1000 extra for installation. jmb To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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