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[Wayland Sothcott]

Hello Toby,

I really don't know much about BSD. I am glad it exists but I have no 
specific reason to use it over Linux.
MS Dos (the roots of Windows) was better than CP/M because all the CP/M 
computers were all deliberately incompatible. MS DOS and the IBM PC 
brought in compatibility. That was what really launched it. The Home 
Computer boom of 1983 fizzeled out due to incompatibility. Windows only 
provides compatibility on the x86 style CPU. Linux re-compiles onto any 
hardware (probably not a PIC) allowing complete freedom of hardware. I 
believe BSD will run the same programs as Linux and can be recompiled 
for any hardware. This means it would be an excellent alternative to 
Linux if is immune to legal problems that Linux might face.

Wayland.

Toby Whaymand wrote:
> Hi Wayland,
>
> I never heard of Hans Reiser so it going to be interesting learning
> about him thanks to the power of the Internet.
>
> Linux may not be main stream but the system is doing alright specially
> in the states.  
>
> At the moment there an estimated 29 million users worldwide if you look
> at this website:  http://counter.li.org/
>
> I don't think I would be able to find the ratings for Apple
> Computers.... 
>
> What is your view on BSD?  It is rock solid but sadly lacks behind
> Windows for a number of reason most are due to it being tided up in a
> court case many years ago..
>
> Thanks
>
> Toby
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