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Date:      Tue, 26 May 1998 02:10:19 -0500 (CDT)
From:      Phillip Salzman <advocacy@saten.dyn.ml.org>
To:        freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Desktop OS
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.980526015340.1412A-100000@saten.dyn.ml.org>

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I read a few messages saying that FreeBSD should stick
to being a robust 'Server OS', but I disagree entirely.

I believe the direction of FreeBSD should be attacking
both scenes, desktop and server.  We will not recieve 
third party support, in the form of software, if we do
not prove ourselfs as being the best, or near-best, OS
for a workstation desktop.  

I recall earlier posts from people talking about wanting
to get Corel to make freebsd-native programs, this will
not happen unless we develop a name for FreeBSD in the
desktop OS arena if we are to go into combat with other 
platforms for software makers to port.

GUI is the key to the desktop front, we need to focus
more attention at it, and we are beginning to do that.

I am going to take action on my previous idea about the
commercial unix website, that will focus on bringing 
companys to the light of FreeBSD, when I finish a current
project that myself and two other people are working on
to help spread FreeBSD advocacy.  I have recieved several
emails about the idea, and plan to launch the site sometime
in the next few months.


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Phillip Salzman			http://saten.dyn.ml.org/
" I think of you as a person..." <- Bad Comment


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