Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:41:26 -0800 From: Johnson David <DavidJohnson@Siemens.com> To: "'Andrew L. Gould'" <algould@datawok.com>, RacerX <racerx@makeworld.com> Cc: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Assuming We Want FreeBSD to Grow: Who Is It For? Message-ID: <9C4E897FB284BF4DBC9C0DC42FB34617641B10@mvaexch01.acuson.com>
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From: Andrew L. Gould [mailto:algould@datawok.com] > > For those who use FreeBSD as a server, FreeBSD the desktop is most > definitely an option. The issue here is the audience. When you say > FreeBSD can be a desktop, to whom are you talking? If you're saying it > on this list, I think it's a truthful statement. However, I think it > would be irresponsible to say it to the general public. I dont' think anyone here has advocated FreeBSD as a desktop for the general public. If this perception is what's causing all the angst, then please rest easy. The Linux motto is "world domination", and that's why it tend to emphasis Linux on every grandmother's desktop. But FreeBSD is not Linux. I don't need FreeBSD running on my grandma's Dell to justify my own choice of it. The desktop "market" for FreeBSD is certainly much much smaller than general public. But that doesn't mean that's its unsuitable for those willing to get their hands dirty and read the FM. My original assertion that started all this hand wringing was that I was willing to extend this group to include those that happened to have a knowledgable and trained administrator as well. I still hold by that assertion. David
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