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On Wed, 22 Apr 1998, Don Wilde wrote:

> I guess one thing you have to understand is that FreeBSD is the ultimate
> 'all options unlocked', programmer-beware software system. Efforts to
> restrict its development to any particular path are fought _hard_. In
> other words, we all like having a keg of dynamite in our hands, even if
> it means that we have to walk very gingerly when setting it up.

I agree. I like having power and choice. (Even if I do lack the full
knowledge to wield the same.) That is why I like FreeBSD. I am
personally restricting power and choice.

I like UNIX not eunichs, if you get my drift!

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