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From: john@dtc.net (John)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: What OS for an ISP to use?
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 23:24:34 GMT
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On 25 Nov 1995 12:56:37 GMT, michael@okjunc.junction.net (Michael
Dillon) wrote:

>Take my advice Kirby and do *NOT* start an ISP. Doesn't matter whether 
>you choose Linux or FreeBSD, if you start an ISP you will spend the next 
>year tweaking the OS for 16 - 20 hours each day.

Well, I can tell you that I'm running a more stable ISP with UnixWare
than my 2 major competitors are with their BSDI, and I certainly have
not spent 16-20 hours each day tuning it, perhaps 8 to 10. ;)

>
>My advice is to get both. FreeBSD is better for some things, Linux for 
>others.
>
>-- 
>Michael Dillon                                    Voice: +1-604-546-8022
>Memra Software Inc.                                 Fax: +1-604-542-4130
>http://www.memra.com                             E-mail: michael@memra.com