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On Feb 25, 2004, at 7:28 PM, R wrote:
>

> I don't like how different programs/packages get placed all over the 
> filesystem...  It means more typing and more lost moments trying to 
> remember where everything is.  That kind of gives me pause about using 
> FreeBSD as a desktop.

Most of the other things you mention I have no knowledge of (and 
perhaps you might consider joining and resending your whole email to 
freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG), but as far as the filesystem hierarchy, 
I can tell you as a newbie myself you do eventually get used to it, and 
now I think it's quite elegant.  Also, setting up your PATH in bash 
helps save time with typing if you don't want to or can't change which 
directory you want the program installed.