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From: galtman@Ingres.COM (Gregory Altman)
Subject: 386bsd vs NetBSD - which should I use?
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Date: 30 Apr 93 22:59:00 GMT
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I need to install one.  My question is: which is more likely to survive and
have a larger installed base?

It looks like 386bsd has been around for much longer, and already has a large
installed base.

The NetBSD is new (as a package), and has a low installed base.

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