IP: FreeBSD vs. Linux (clearing up some common misconceptions)

[David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> From: "the terminal of Geoff Goodfellow" <geoff () iconia com>
> To: "Dave e-mail pamphleteer Farber" <farber () cis upenn edu>
>
>
> http://www.daemonnews.org/199909/freebsd.html
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> The Real FreeBSD
> Copyright © 1999 James Howard
>
> Abstract
> There are a number of common misconceptions about FreeBSD in non-BSD circles.
> Many of these misconceptions were voiced recently on the Linux oriented news
> site, Slashdot.  These misconceptions are detrimental to the community and
> their long term effect is to drive away users.  The motivations for spreading
> these falsehoods range from simple ignorance to social, political, 
> and economic
> agendas.
> Here, I aim to clear up many of these misconceptions in the hope to 
> attract new
> users and prevent the spread of misinformation about FreeBSD.
>
> <snip>
>
> Conclusions
> The myriad of misinformation surrounding FreeBSD leaves many users with a bad
> impression of FreeBSD development and users.  Many of these users would be
> better served by FreeBSD.  Many companies trust their most critical systems to
> FreeBSD.  These companies often say that after trying Linux, NT, and other
> platforms, FreeBSD was the only which could handle the application.  FreeBSD
> might be perfect for your application.  Most negative talk about FreeBSD is
> baseless and intended to destroy, scare, or subvert potential users.  Those in
> the Linux community who trash talk FreeBSD merely imitate the Microsoft they
> hate so much.
>
> James Howard, howardjp () glue umd edu
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