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> > 
> > I have a new NT 4.0 host that I've partitioned the disk into 1.6 GB
> > NTFS and unformatted 2.0 GB, in anticipation of putting
> > {Free,Open,Net}BSD on.  What would you recommend?  I'm less of a luser
> > than average, in spite of using a Microsoft OS... :-)
> 
> For what?
> 
> I'd recommend throwing away NT and dedicating the whole thing to FreeBSD
> :)

Yes, I agree with you.. But here where in my day's job, I cannot simply 
tell the client he made a bad choice..  So, I install FreeBSD running samba,
and show the client that the cost/benefit is very large in FreeBSD. Indeed,
in a site running NT and FreeBSD/samba, the FreeBSD 2.2 snap performs better.

The result: some time later (1 week or so) the client asks me to turn NT off.
later, I install BSD in the NT machine (usually a BIG one), and things 
works even better.

If they say that developping software in visual basic or delphi is a good 
idea, I show him python (www.python.org). This gives a program a better 
interface, less code, architeture independent code, easier 
programming, database access, whith less $$$$.

Using Apache/Python/Postgres you can do amazing things.

I bought Applixware, now running on 2.2 snap, and is Fantastic.
see (www.redhat.com).

Now I am "attacking" small novell servers (5-20 users). In this situation,
FreeBSD works better, you do not need a novell administrator, special 
device drivers for printers, routers, SPX, and licences.




Sergio Lenzi.

Unix consult.