On Thu, 2002-12-12 at 19:38, Soumyadip Modak wrote: > > > install Linux or BSD. > > > > Don't they think Linux is much better. > > > > Umm, considering the fact that all OSes have borrowed code from the > BSDs, Linux is better if u are really into the GPL. If u absolutely > refuse to do anything with non GPLed software then go for Linux. But > otherwise BSDs especially FreeBSD is nearly as good as Linux, if u > don't mind the lesser number of volunteers. Hey FreeBSD can run Linux > programs too! >
AFAIK, not all GNU/Linux programmes run in FreeBSD But, yes, *most* do. > Can I have the temerity to ask why are you, as I perceive, anti-BSD ? > Is it the license? > No comments ;-) > > SDG, whatever happened to XPDE, I thought u were trying it out. Plz > post ur observations, coz I can't try it out due to time constraints. > And can we include that in the CD for newbies ( that is if we go by > PKS's suggestions for having three different CDs for each of our > target groups). > Same case here - just bogged down under a truck load of crazy jobs ;-) But i will surely check out soon. Personally I think that more than 2 cds will be a bit of an overkill. If there is demand ;-), we can expand later. -cheers- sdg -- Sayamindu Dasgupta [ http://www.peacefulaction.org/sayamindu/ ] * GNU is Not Unix * .... Towards World Liberation .... http://www.gnu.org There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works. -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
