Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:29:20 +0930 From: "Paul A. Hoadley" <paulh@logicsquad.net> To: Peter Leftwich <Hostmaster@Video2Video.Com> Cc: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: lament about freebsd sacrifices Message-ID: <20040414235920.GC29612@grover.logicsquad.net> In-Reply-To: <12586.63.109.229.22.1081967765.squirrel@webmail.alienwebshop.com> References: <12586.63.109.229.22.1081967765.squirrel@webmail.alienwebshop.com>
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--/e2eDi0V/xtL+Mc8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [Moved to -chat] On Wed, Apr 14, 2004 at 11:36:05AM -0700, Peter Leftwich wrote: > I thought I would post this as something of a warning. Using > FreeBSD as a primary, non-dual-boot OS means sacrificing. Here is a > partial list of sacrifices, as compared to Microsoft Windows XP: > > * webcam ball > * flatbed scanner > * color printer > * digital cameras > * firewire devices > * several USB 1 and 2 devices > * IM software features such as voice and video chat > * websites that use ActiveX (Windows) controls > * MP3 devices > > Any major sacrifices I've forgotten? ":-\ Yes, several. When I use FreeBSD, I really miss things like: * Paying for the operating system * Having to re-boot the machine every time I install a driver or apply an update patch * Being susceptible to all the latest malware * Having that great Registry for all my system configuration information --=20 Paul. mailto:paulh@logicsquad.net --/e2eDi0V/xtL+Mc8 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFAfdBY730Z/jysbzIRAt3tAJ42FfNWCUoHPHuh7ZSWW+h3wXHcigCfSoMT 6pt5nEjIi28DQbayxZ9k+Ro= =2b3X -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --/e2eDi0V/xtL+Mc8--
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