Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 14:51:30 +1000 From: Joel Sutton <sutton@aardvark.apana.org.au> To: ballhog@firstnethou.com Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD - why?? Message-ID: <199705170451.OAA00367@solsbury-hill.home> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 13 May 1997 16:12:06 EST." <3378D926.1193@firstnethou.com>
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> I am currently running Win95, what i would like to know is, why would i > want to change OS's? I know win95 has some quirks, but i also know it > worked fine. Why is THE question and only you can really answer it. If your current setup does everything you want then you probably don't need to change anything. > I would also like to know, would FreeBSD be able to run normal dos based > software, i am assuming it won't since it is UNIX based. If it can't, > then what exactly should i get FreeBSD for? The most stable dos emulation software only runs text based applications. There are other emulators available but UNIX based applications is where FreeBSD is at. > This is my situation, i am ALLWAYS on the net, i'n sort of hooked. I > also play lot's of games via network card with my roomate, ie... > Warcraft, Diablo' Domm etc.. etc.. I would like to remain able to > connect to the internet and run Netscape etc... and play those games > etc... and i just bought a Connectix Quickcam for use with CuSeeMe, so i > would really like to continue enjoying these things. Check out the Software section of the FreeBSD web site to see what is available (www.freebsd.org). > Can FreeBSD do any of this? and in your honest opinion, should i trash > Win95 and go with FreeBSD? I'm open-minded, i'll try anything if it > will work with all the things i like to do. Some it can - some it cannot. From your message it sounds like your setup does everything you want so stick with it as it is. Thats MY opinion. ;-> Why is the BIG question. I changed from DOS/Windows to FreeBSD because I wanted an operating system that was stable, fast, logical and programmable - at a minimum cost. Dollar figures aside, Windows couldn't do that for me. I hope this helps you with your decision. Cheers, Joel...
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