Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:00:28 -0800 From: "Robert A. Bruce" <rab@pike.cdrom.com> To: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> Cc: "Robert A. Bruce" <rab@pike.cdrom.com>, Dave Yost <Dave@Yost.com>, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG, rab@pike.cdrom.com Subject: Re: The Linux PR firestorm disaster (w.r.t. FreeBSD) Message-ID: <199903010700.XAA29024@pike.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:12:26 MST." <4.1.19990228230524.03f56a70@localhost>
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Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> said... >At 04:58 PM 2/28/99 -0800, Robert A. Bruce wrote: > >>Seriously, I am working on a chart to hand out at the FreeBSD booth >>at LinuxWorld next week, and I am having a hard time coming up with >>a list of things that FreeBSD does better than Linux. > >Easier installs, especially network installs Okay. This is a good point. I have heard that until recently Linux didn't support upgrades at all, but required complete re-installs. >-- and runs the first time on more platforms. Is this really true? I have heard that Linux has more support for obscure hardware. >The FreeBSD Ports collection is the most accessible and easiest to use >library of free software packages in the business. Okay. >Better track record with regard to security holes. Survey Bugtraq; >far more Linux bugs than FreeBSD bugs appear. I didn't have this. Yes, this is good. >Unencumbered by the GPL. You can really USE the code! Okay. But this is a controversial issue. >More and better courseware and documentation out there than for >any other operating system, bar none. Why? Because it's Berkeley >UNIX! Yes, this is another very good point that I hadn't thought of. >Better drivers -- especially for Intel Etherexpress Pro and other >best of breed cards. Yes, but I think this is a fleeting advantage. Linux will catch up. >Yahoo and Hotmail use it in preference to Linux. Okay. I have a list of these, plus others, such as Xoom.com, USWest, etc. Hotmail is an especially good propaganda point, since it is owned by Microsoft. >Can run all of its own software PLUS 99% of all Linux software. Is 99% a real number, or should I just say "most"? >Uses the networking stack upon which all others are based. > >And more.... If you have more, I would appreciate if you can send them. This is exactly the sort of information that I need. Thanks. -bob To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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