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On Sat, Sep 22, 2001 at 04:44:25PM -0700, Justin Davis wrote:
> Hi. I am currently running windows ME, which crashes all the time... I 
> built this computer about 6 months ago, here is a list of everything
> Soundblaster motherboard
> P3 900mhz
> Creative dvd player
> Yamaha 16x burner
> sony usb mem stick reader/writer
> GE Force 2 graphics card
> 
> I want ME off of my computer, and am just going to format to do a clean 
> install. I'm not sure if i should try out FreeBSD, or install either win2k 
> pro, or XP. Any thoughts? This pc is used daily, and only rebooted about 
> twice a week. I'd just like what everyone wants, a stable,fast os. Thanks.

FreeBSD is fast and stable, however it is a very different breed than all the
other OS choices you listed.  Many OSs are fast and stable.  What type of OS
are you looking for?  What do you use ME machine for on a daily basis?

> 
> 			-Justin D.
> 
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