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Date:      Thu, 31 May 2012 16:22:37 +0200
From:      Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd>
To:        freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Why Are You Using FreeBSD?
Message-ID:  <4FC77EAD.1090900@my.gd>
In-Reply-To: <4FC779C0.7020801@ohlste.in>
References:  <C480320C-0CD9-4B61-8AFB-37085C820AB7@FreeBSD.org> <4FC779C0.7020801@ohlste.in>

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On 5/31/12 4:01 PM, Jim Ohlstein wrote:
> To add others, in no particular order:
> 
> Ease of upgrade. While some have noted that binary upgrades are easier
> on Debian, it's far and away superior, IMMHO, to have a locally compiled
> system. Many Linux distros have no upgrade path short of a wipe and
> re-install.
> 

Far superior, check, FAR MORE TIME CONSUMING, check as well !


Also, I don't get your "linux distros have no upgrade path short of a
full reinstall" bit ?



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