Hi Doug, On Sat, 2002-09-07 at 11:29, Douglas G Mckendrick wrote: > I just wondered what the difference exactly is between linux and bsd? They're different operating systems. It's a bit like the difference between Windows and OS/2 - they're almost completely different codebases. However, because they are both Unix-like and POSIX-compliant you can run pretty much the same software on both - a lot of GNU/Linux or BSD software is cross-platform, and if you have the source it's pretty easy to move to a different platform. > And also, why is linux more superior to windows? > I know the argument that it is faster, more secure, and more > stabler. But why? Because it is :-). Why is Windows 2k superior to Windows 98? It's just a better operating system. Plus, GNU/Linux (and various BSDs) are Free Software, which means you are free to share the software with others, or modify it if you will. So, users have a lot more control over the system and often features are added/bugs fixed for reasons of practicality, rather than marketing. You're asking a pretty big question there, the only real answer is to use both and decide for yourself. Cheers, Alex.
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