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On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net> wrote:
...

> It should be noted on the FreeBSD side of the comparison, whom has
> borrowed concepts from FreeBSD, such as the network stack or Gentoo's
> Portage system (just to name a few that come to mind.)

    It's good for historical references and flame wars when people say
BSD sucks, but it doesn't help us get the shiny which we need for new
users.
    Sell people on the architecture and ease of use, and they'll love
you for it. Don't overcomplicate things should be our motto.
Thanks,
-Garrett