From owner-freebsd-newbies Mon Nov 23 02:15:58 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id CAA25216 for freebsd-newbies-outgoing; Mon, 23 Nov 1998 02:15:58 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from staff.cs.usyd.edu.au (staff.cs.usyd.edu.au [129.78.8.1]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with SMTP id CAA25208 for ; Mon, 23 Nov 1998 02:15:54 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from mhenry@white.ug.cs.usyd.edu.au) Message-Id: <199811231015.CAA25208@hub.freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD .. what's the difference?? To: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 21:15:16 +1000 (EST) From: "Michael Henry" In-Reply-To: <1B1BD2D781F0D57E%1B1BD2D781F0D57E@mhs.mhs.rosmail.com> from "Vladislav SAFRONOV" at Nov 23, 98 09:58:15 am Content-Type: text Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org > Would you explain what's the difference between these OSes? As I understand it, the main difference between these OSs is their focus. The NetBSD team focuses on making a PORTABLE Operating System. That is, an operating system that will work on many different platforms. (ie Intel, PowerPC, Alpha). The OpenBSD team, which split from the NetBSD team, focuses on making a SECURE Operating System. The FreeBSD team focuses on making the BEST Operating System! Oh. Sorry. The FreeBSD team does not have a single focus, from what I observe. I guess they try to make a usable, STABLE Operating System. > Are they all free? Yes. > Which is the best? This question will bring many answers (depending on the open-mindedness of who you ask) and the most common anser you will recieve is "Try them and find out". I have only ever run FreeBSD, so I can't say. Cover-my-ass-statement: I take no responsibility for what I say. If I have made any errors, feel free to correct me. > > Vlad. > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message