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Date:      Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:49:25 -0700
From:      Chip Camden <sterling@camdensoftware.com>
To:        "freebsd-stable@freebsd.org" <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Best way to switch from Linux to BSD
Message-ID:  <20110329194925.GE2281@libertas.local.camdensoftware.com>
In-Reply-To: <4D92342C.8040705@missouri.edu>
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Quoth Stephen Montgomery-Smith on Tuesday, 29 March 2011:
> 3. Whether or not the use wants the ability to install a proprietary=20
> closed exploit-ridden hellhole depends upon what they want.  If they=20
> want to go to movie web sites and view the latest trailers complete with=
=20
> all the flashy add ons, then FreeBSD is not the way to go.  Of course,=20
> if your idea of a good desktop experience is as a software development=20
> environment, or to write math papers in latex, or to check email with=20
> little to no risk of acquiring the latest virus, FreeBSD wins out hands=
=20
> down.
>=20
A most excellent point.  Define "desktop system."  I couldn't care less
about Flash, myself.  A secure, fast, and open development box is what I
need. =20
>=20
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