Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:57:48 +0200 From: Per olof Ljungmark <peo@intersonic.se> To: myraq@mgm51.com Cc: questions@FreeBSD.org, ceo@FisherAircraftCorporation.com Subject: Re: FreeBSD Message-ID: <3D67ACFC.8070209@intersonic.se> References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020824085010.00a8b118@popmail.eznet.net> <007c01c24b71$e4033bc0$0200000a@perimeter.co.za> <200208241106400665.006CE477@sentry.24cl.com>
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MikeM wrote: > On 8/24/2002 at 3:26 PM Patrick O'Reilly wrote: > > >>... >>And be prepared to embark on a relatively steep, but enjoyable, >>learning curve. Open Source system are not for the >>faint-hearted :) > > ============= > > > I don't know if I'd go as far as your last sentence. I made the > transition from Windows to FreeBSD a year ago (after nearly 20 years of > using and admin'ing Windows). Yes, there is a steep learning curve > because things in FreeBSD are different than Windows. But after a few > weeks, the concepts started falling into place, and the underlying > logic and architecture became evident. From that point on, it was more > like filling in the gaps than facing a steep learning curve. > > Looking back at the past year, I can say that the architecture and > design of FreeBSD make more sense to me than Windows ever did. > > YMMV Very well put. I have had about exactly the same experience and have not ever, even for a second, regretted the switch. Not everyone wants to do it all be themselves however, why not look at http://www.freebsd.org/commercial/consulting.html too see if someone may suit you. Good luck, /per olof To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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