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From: hasty@netcom.com (Amancio Hasty Jr)
Subject: Re: Linux vs. FreeBSD
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Date: Fri, 15 Apr 1994 17:36:57 GMT
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In article <2ol828INNmqb@hancock.cc.williams.edu> 94crr@williams.edu (Flying Dutchman) writes:

It sounds to me that your best bet is more your contacts for either
FreeBSD or Linux. 

For two years, I pretty much downloaded all 386bsd and their derivatives
using 14.4k a modem -- it requires a bit of planning and patience.
For instance, all large transfers were initiated late at nite, so
with a bit of luck, I would wake up to a succesful download.

Also, it helps a lot to have  a fast tape backup. 
My 2.0 gb  scsi DAT drive is not that fast but it serves its purpose.

Both Linux and FreeBSD are available via CDROM.

Amancio


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