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From: paul@isl.cf.ac.uk (Paul)
Subject: Re: Which is better ?
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Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 21:24:02 +0000
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>
>Warning:  If you don't know Un*x (Really KNOW Un*x) go with Linux for now.
>          Most Linux users seem to be MS-DOG converts.
>          Asking simple Un*x questions on comp.os.386bsd.* is a sure fire
>          way to be flamed!!

This really shouldn't be the case. If you ask novice questions on 
comp.os.386bsd.development then you asked for it, though personally I'd
never flame anyone for asking a simple question (I have to ask too many
myself :-))

However, comp.os.386bsd.questions should be exactly that sort of
forum.  If we're not going to spend a little time answering newbie
questions and yes I know we're all busy doing the work that keeps
us alive, then 386bsd is never going to gain ground amongst the
broader user base. One of the things that does worry me is the total
lack of traffic in the 386bsd groups, while I know that there are
people out there working on things it seems that there isn't much
of a base actually using the stuff we develop.

-- 
  Paul Richards, University of Wales, College Cardiff

  Internet: paul@isl.cf.ac.uk
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