Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 12:37:06 -0700 From: "Jeremy Domingue" <jer@hughes.net> To: "Wes Peters" <wes@softweyr.com> Subject: Re: Disgruntled Linux User... questions about FreeBSD Message-ID: <015001bdae95$9ec4ce20$6e2f87d0@ws-47-110.selectaswitch.com>
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LOL, sorry, I didn't mean to imply that all clones were "pieces of crap", I just wanted to get the point across that the hardware I am using _should_ work in Linux (or so they say, and hopefully in FreeBSD) and is relatively well supported among most operating systems :). I've used and still use a couple of clones that have not given me a single problem since I got them :). I do know that name brand doesn't mean quality, but when I have the money I stick with names that I hear from other people perform well in most conditions, like Intel, Adaptec, 3com, etc, etc. For instance, a few people include yourself have already commented on the great performance of the Intel netcards, so if i do install FreeBSD I'll probably end up buying one of those. I've bought Gateways since '92 (have 4 total now) and none of them have ever given me any problems (hardware-wise), and Gateway has always stood behind their stuff, so that's why I keep going back. Thanks for the response, it is appreciated :). Jeremy Domingue jer@hughes.net >You've expanded your mind enough to encompass Linux, and now FreeBSD, >so hopefully you'll understand the follwoing as well: NAME BRAND >does not mean QUALITY. The number of users on the FreeBSD lists >over the years who have blamed various stupid prolblems on FreeBSD >because they spent mega-$$$ on Gateway, Dell, Compaq, IBM, etc., >systems is astonishing. My "piece of crap clone" 486 system has >run each successive FreeBSD release since 2.0.5 since it was new, >and generally is rebooted only to upgrade to a new kernel, or to >insert or remove hardware. typical uptimes between reboots is >about 2 months; I try ti keep this system relabitvely -STABLE, >since it's my front door. ;^) > >Gateway is pretty well known for selling "the box of rocks du jour." >If you order two identical systems from them, and don't specify >every piece of hardware by name, you're likely to get two different >video cards, two different hard drives, etc. It just depends on >what is in the "bargain" parts bin when they assemble YOUR computer >that day. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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