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To: Jake Hamby <jehamby@lightside.com>
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Subject: Re: Linux vs FreeBSD comparison - it's time, I think!
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On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, Jake Hamby wrote:
> 2) We should not be afraid to make a Web page comparing features of
> FreeBSD and Linux.  We should give it the "test of fire" by posting the

Agreed.

> 3) Full description of ftp.cdrom.com as a "case study".  Also, when 
> people FTP to ftp.cdrom.com there should be a BIG banner, like:
> 'Unleash the daemon in your PC!'
> (followed by some information about ftp.cdrom.com and FreeBSD)."

That logo looks so cheesy though :P

> 4) We should not be afraid to capitalize on Linux's name by calling 
> ourselves "a better Linux than Linux" or "a better Unix than Linux".  

I would never want "a better linux than linux." I don't want to make 
it appear that it's okay to refer to Linux as the de facto Free OS. :-)

> 5) Print advertisement!  I can't emphasize this enough.  I was looking 

$$$$

> 
> 6) IRC support!  I know this last one sounds silly, but I notice that 
> manning the #FreeBSD channel, perhaps with the help of a "BSDBot".  Lots 

We already 'man' this channel. It's been in existance for a while now.

== Chris Layne =============================================================
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