Peter Carli wrote: >BSD question. What is the difference between FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD? >I have a Sam's book on FreeBSD with a CD of Intel binaries. Is there a >FreeBSD for Mac hardware and what are the differences?
Verrrrry briefly (and open for some difference of opinion): FreeBSD is BSD optimized for the x86 platform, NetBSD's goal is to run on any platform imaginable, OpenBSD has a security focus. You'll find more software for FreeBSD as a result, but many will say NetBSD has a cleaner design. OpenBSD is more secure "out of the box" than either. Tim -- Tim Larson <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Info. Services - Internal Medicine Clinical Systems, Mayo Clinic, Rochester We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. I apologize for the irregular wrapping and quoting. I use MS Outlook. -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
