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Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 12:28:25 -0600
To: allen campbell <allenc@verinet.com>, chat@FreeBSD.ORG
From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org>
Subject: Re: Andreessen: Linux use growing
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At 03:15 AM 4/25/98 -0600, allen campbell wrote:
 
>The Linux tide is raising all Unix boats.

Strongly disagree. It's sinking SCO and Solaris, and it'll sink FreeBSD
as well if FreeBSD is not promoted as a superior alternative. Remember,
as Stewart Alsop said at the Senate hearings, there are many people
who would prefer that there be *one* standard platform out there. And
there are others (talk to any commercial developer!) who will *only*
develop for the platform with the best numbers. These tendencies
will work against FreeBSD -- in spades.

--Brett Glass


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