Some of the available free Unix's are:
Note that the following NON-COMMERCIAL versions of freebsd, openbsd, and
netbsd are all open-source - you get the source code with the O.S. for free.
FreeBSD at http://www.freebsd.org - this is the one that runs sites like
Yahoo, etc ... and the closest thing to the actual Berkeley Unix. The book,
"The Design and Implementation of 4.4BSD Operating System" can even be used
as a reference guide to the internals of this operating system. It has
complete SMP support. This one is targeted squarely at x86 systems, only.
OpenBSD at http://www.openbsd.org - this one is targeted for secure
environments. The entire source was subjected to a 10 person, 1-1/2 year
audit for security issues. Considering the latest attacks, if security is
of concern, this is probably the guy to have. This one, is multi-platform.
NetBSD at http://www.netbsd.org - this one is targeted for cross-platform
support, and probably is implemented on more platforms than any other Unix
known, bar-none.
The commercial "version" of BSD is at http://www.bsdi.com - this one runs
Thunderstone software (http://www.thunderstone.com) for ebay, and
http://www.zdnet.com, probably the two busiest sites on the internet! In
fact, this version probably supports most of the BIG commercial sites on
the internet. The cost of this O.S. is based on traffic. An unlimited
traffic license will set you back about $3000.00 for binary only and
$5000.00 for source and binary. Full SMP (of course), with just about every
IP-control bell and whistle possible. An all-in-one ISP package, for sure.
-ron
At 12:54 PM 02/12/2000 , [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>They don't currently run Rebol as Rebol didn't run on their operating
>system when last they checked. I believe it is Freed BSDI(?) or something
>like that. A free Unix that aint Linux anyway.
>
>If Rebol does run on their OS then I think they would be open to running it
>there.
>
>regards
>Dave.
