Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 10:14:27 +0000 From: Mark Blackman <tmb@rcru.rl.ac.uk> To: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: FreeBSD Writeup in UK Message-ID: <199801291014.KAA10289@bird.te.rl.ac.uk>
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For those craving a bit more publicity for FreeBSD, a nice dose in "Computer Shopper". FreeBSD got a fairly positive four-page writeup in March 1998 "Computer Shopper" (just out) This is a fairly popular PC-oriented magazine in the UK. Anyway, on p. 789, Mike James runs through acquisition, installation and general use of FreeBSD. He compares it to a well-known public-domain unix clone and phrases like "fewer minor irritations", "fewer glitches and peculiarities", "more polished", "more stable", "fewer rough edges", "mission-critical" pop up. Buy that man a pint! I wonder if Mike James was put on to FreeBSD by somebody or he just stumbled over it. This is the first dedicated FreeBSD write-up I've seen in the UK, so maybe the time has come. Computer Shopper has a few good columns and reviews, but more noted for the very comprehensive advertising bumpf. It's literally about 80% adverts. Which makes it a nice resource for doing price comparisons for commodity items. Regards, Mark Blackman Radio Communications Research Unit Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Didcot Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX UKhome | help
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