Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 02:12:24 +0700 From: Adam Strohl <adams-freebsd@ateamsystems.com> To: David Chisnall <theraven@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Why Are You Using FreeBSD? Message-ID: <4FC67118.2030503@ateamsystems.com> In-Reply-To: <C480320C-0CD9-4B61-8AFB-37085C820AB7@FreeBSD.org> References: <C480320C-0CD9-4B61-8AFB-37085C820AB7@FreeBSD.org>
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On 5/31/2012 1:20, David Chisnall wrote: > I am currently looking at updating some of our advocacy material (which= advertises exciting new features like SMP support), and before I do I'd = like to get a better feel for why the rest of you are using FreeBSD. If = you had to list the three things you most like about FreeBSD, which would= you pick? Are they the same as when you first started using it? 1. High performance with security and stability focus -- truly makes it=20 the ideal server platform 2. The ports system (and supporting tools like portupgrade, portaudit, et= c) 3. The OS "makes sense" (as Chris N. mentioned). The file system=20 layout, tools, etc are consistent. There is so much other stuff too. Like PF and CARP, ZFS and more ... a = kick-ass combo of features and very server-focused. As a professional admin FreeBSD is a pleasure to work with day in and=20 day out. I've never heard a admins of "other" OSes say that :P
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