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From: "Jeremy Domingue" <jer@hughes.net>
To: "Wes Peters" <wes@softweyr.com>
Subject: Re: Disgruntled Linux User... questions about FreeBSD
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 12:37:06 -0700
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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.


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