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Date:      Sat, 24 Dec 2005 08:44:26 -0800 (PST)
From:      Danial Thom <danial_thom@yahoo.com>
To:        Miguel Saturnino <mags@oniduo.pt>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: BSD Question's.
Message-ID:  <20051224164426.3557.qmail@web33312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <1135441634.787.10.camel@localhost>

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--- Miguel Saturnino <mags@oniduo.pt> wrote:

> On Sat, 2005-12-24 at 07:34 -0800, Danial Thom
> wrote:
> > 
> > --- "Michael C. Shultz"
> <ringworm01@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > On Saturday 24 December 2005 06:54, Daniel
> A.
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hi Andy,
> > > >
> > > > I am sorry for the trouble you have had
> with
> > > Windows XP.
> > > >
> > > > I suggest that you use Linux, as FreeBSD
> > > really is not targeted at
> > > > people who want to use graphical user
> > > interfaces.
> > > 
> > > In a few key areas FreeBSD is a better
> desktop
> > > OS than Linux:  Easier to keep
> > > the kernel/world and installed ports up to
> date
> > > for example without having
> > > to resort to the microsoft/Linux fixall
> method
> > > of removing and reinstalling 
> > > everything every now and again.  Your
> opinion
> > > is correct IMO that FreeBSD
> > > managers put most emphasis on FreeBSD as a
> > > server and little as a desktop.
> > > My guess is because donations(cash) and
> > > hardware support for developers
> > > come from people who want servers while
> people
> > > who want a desktop OS tend to 
> > > donate squat....
> > > 
> > > > The linux developers really have been
> trying
> > > to make a valuable
> > > > replacement for Windows, as they somehow
> have
> > > experienced the same
> > > > issues with Windows (And Microsoft
> products
> > > in general) that you have.
> > > >
> > > > One Linux distribution in particular that
> I
> > > think you might like, is
> > > > Ubuntu. You can download it at
> > > http://www.ubuntulinux.org/, or order a
> > > > CD (Free shipping, free CD, you pay
> nothing).
> > > 
> > > Advertising Linux in a FreeBSD mailing
> list? 
> > > Sounds like you may have more of 
> > > axe to grind against the FreeBSD management
> > > folk than a desire to offer sound  
> > > advice....
> > > 
> > > -Mike
> > 
> > Why not just tell the truth, which is that
> > Windows XP is the best that you can do for
> the
> > desktop
> 
> Well, that's your opinion. For me, FreeBSD is a
> much better desktop than
> Windows -- it runs solid and fast and enables
> me to be more productive
> in my work. Of course, what is good for me
> might not be so good for
> someone else, I guess it depends on your needs.

"more productive" in what way?

Without considering all of the programs I use
that only run in windows (such as my investment
analysis tools, camera interface and photo
editing programs), outline the "productivity"
advantages of FreeBSD in terms of:

1) Time from unwrapping the computer to having a
functional and usable system.
2) General productivity advantages in a typical
day. ie: what can you do with FreeBSD that you
can't do in WinXP, and what is faster or more
productive in FreeBSD

And please don't take this as an adversarial
post: I haven't looked at the desktop in a while
so I'd really like to know the answers, if in
fact your opinion is objective. 

DT


	
		
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