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From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Linux vs FreeBSD
Date: 21 Aug 1996 11:45:15 +0100
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Don Barkley (dbarkley@xnet.com) wrote:
: apologies for a general topic:

: i am looking for sources of information comparing Linux vs
: FreeBSD.  (and also for opinions from this group, if you want.)
: strengths, weaknesses, reliability, available apps, etc.

: i am not familiar with other BSDs -- NetBSD, 386BSD.  i would
: be interested in these as well, although they would have to
: be "free".  i am not sure if they are.

: we are a small network: a few SCO and a few Linux systems.
: any info would be appreciated.  thanks.

Search some Usenet archives.  Look for "Linux" on the freebsd groups and
"FreeBSD" on the linux groups.

--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....