RE: More Press
> On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 10:48:07AM -0400, Kelly Yancey wrote: > > > > If you haven't already, I've just about finished a port > for this (it is > > pretty nifty). The only problem I have currently is that I > have to fetch 2 > > files for the port (the file listed above, as well as > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/vroot.h). Without > making a separate > > port just for vroot.h, if there a way to have the port > fetch 2 files? Should > > I just list it using PATCH_SITES/PATCHFILES even though it > isn't really a > > patch? Other than that I have to write a few patches of my > own (the netscape > > source segfaults if no command is given and apparently > presumes netscape > > 1.1). If I can find out the answer to fetching the 2 files, > I'll send-pr the > > port right away. > > (Yep, quoting myself :) ) Alright, anyone who wants to give it a whirl, the port has been submitted as ports/13727. It works well, but I must say it required a little bit of effort to escape the netscape-remote commands from the command-line. Kelly ~[EMAIL PROTECTED]~ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve - http://www.freebsd.org/ Join Team FreeBSD - http://www.posi.net/freebsd/Team-FreeBSD/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
RE: More Press
> On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 10:48:07AM -0400, Kelly Yancey wrote: > > > > If you haven't already, I've just about finished a port > for this (it is > > pretty nifty). The only problem I have currently is that I > have to fetch 2 > > files for the port (the file listed above, as well as > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/vroot.h). Without > making a separate > > port just for vroot.h, if there a way to have the port > fetch 2 files? Should > > I just list it using PATCH_SITES/PATCHFILES even though it > isn't really a > > patch? Other than that I have to write a few patches of my > own (the netscape > > source segfaults if no command is given and apparently > presumes netscape > > 1.1). If I can find out the answer to fetching the 2 files, > I'll send-pr the > > port right away. > > (Yep, quoting myself :) ) Alright, anyone who wants to give it a whirl, the port has been submitted as ports/13727. It works well, but I must say it required a little bit of effort to escape the netscape-remote commands from the command-line. Kelly ~kby...@posi.net~ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve - http://www.freebsd.org/ Join Team FreeBSD - http://www.posi.net/freebsd/Team-FreeBSD/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 07:59:03AM -0700, Duane H. Hesser wrote: > You probably already have it, as > /usr/src/contrib/global/gozilla/remote.c Blimey! -- Dom Mitchell -- Palmer & Harvey McLane -- Unix Systems Administrator "vi has two modes the one in which it beeps and the one in which it doesnt." -- Anon. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ** To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 07:59:03AM -0700, Duane H. Hesser wrote: > You probably already have it, as > /usr/src/contrib/global/gozilla/remote.c Blimey! -- Dom Mitchell -- Palmer & Harvey McLane -- Unix Systems Administrator "vi has two modes the one in which it beeps and the one in which it doesnt." -- Anon. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ** To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
RE: More Press
> -Original Message- > From: Josef Karthauser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 10:57 AM > To: Kelly Yancey > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: More Press > > > On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 10:48:07AM -0400, Kelly Yancey wrote: > > > > If you haven't already, I've just about finished a port > for this (it is > > pretty nifty). The only problem I have currently is that I > have to fetch 2 > > files for the port (the file listed above, as well as > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/vroot.h). Without > making a separate > > port just for vroot.h, if there a way to have the port > fetch 2 files? Should > > I just list it using PATCH_SITES/PATCHFILES even though it > isn't really a > > patch? Other than that I have to write a few patches of my > own (the netscape > > source segfaults if no command is given and apparently > presumes netscape > > 1.1). If I can find out the answer to fetching the 2 files, > I'll send-pr the > > port right away. > > > > Take a look at the XFree86 port in x11. That fetches two > large tarballs, and > therefore probably does the right thing. > Bingo...that did the trick, port coming soon... Kelly ~[EMAIL PROTECTED]~ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve - http://www.freebsd.org/ Join Team FreeBSD - http://www.posi.net/freebsd/Team-FreeBSD/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
On 13-Sep-99 Mike Bristow wrote: > On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 11:45:50AM +0200, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: >> Dominic Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> > If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: >> > >> > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c >> >> The page you attempted to access was not found on Netscape's web site. >> You may have typed its location incorrectly, or it may have been >> moved, deleted, or incorporated into another part of Netscape's site. >> To report a broken link, please send a message to feedback. > > > It works from here. Yell if you want me to mail it to you. > You probably already have it, as /usr/src/contrib/global/gozilla/remote.c -- Duane H. Hesser [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More Press
On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 10:48:07AM -0400, Kelly Yancey wrote: > > If you haven't already, I've just about finished a port for this (it is > pretty nifty). The only problem I have currently is that I have to fetch 2 > files for the port (the file listed above, as well as > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/vroot.h). Without making a separate > port just for vroot.h, if there a way to have the port fetch 2 files? Should > I just list it using PATCH_SITES/PATCHFILES even though it isn't really a > patch? Other than that I have to write a few patches of my own (the netscape > source segfaults if no command is given and apparently presumes netscape > 1.1). If I can find out the answer to fetching the 2 files, I'll send-pr the > port right away. > Take a look at the XFree86 port in x11. That fetches two large tarballs, and therefore probably does the right thing. Joe -- Josef KarthauserFreeBSD: How many times have you booted today? Technical Manager Viagra for your server (http://www.uk.freebsd.org) Pavilion Internet plc. [[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
RE: More Press
> -Original Message- > From: Josef Karthauser [mailto:j...@pavilion.net] > Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 10:57 AM > To: Kelly Yancey > Cc: hack...@freebsd.org; dom.mitch...@palmerharvey.co.uk > Subject: Re: More Press > > > On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 10:48:07AM -0400, Kelly Yancey wrote: > > > > If you haven't already, I've just about finished a port > for this (it is > > pretty nifty). The only problem I have currently is that I > have to fetch 2 > > files for the port (the file listed above, as well as > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/vroot.h). Without > making a separate > > port just for vroot.h, if there a way to have the port > fetch 2 files? Should > > I just list it using PATCH_SITES/PATCHFILES even though it > isn't really a > > patch? Other than that I have to write a few patches of my > own (the netscape > > source segfaults if no command is given and apparently > presumes netscape > > 1.1). If I can find out the answer to fetching the 2 files, > I'll send-pr the > > port right away. > > > > Take a look at the XFree86 port in x11. That fetches two > large tarballs, and > therefore probably does the right thing. > Bingo...that did the trick, port coming soon... Kelly ~kby...@posi.net~ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve - http://www.freebsd.org/ Join Team FreeBSD - http://www.posi.net/freebsd/Team-FreeBSD/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
On 13-Sep-99 Mike Bristow wrote: > On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 11:45:50AM +0200, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: >> Dominic Mitchell writes: >> > If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: >> > >> > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c >> >> The page you attempted to access was not found on Netscape's web site. >> You may have typed its location incorrectly, or it may have been >> moved, deleted, or incorporated into another part of Netscape's site. >> To report a broken link, please send a message to feedback. > > > It works from here. Yell if you want me to mail it to you. > You probably already have it, as /usr/src/contrib/global/gozilla/remote.c -- Duane H. Hesser d...@androcles.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More Press
On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 10:48:07AM -0400, Kelly Yancey wrote: > > If you haven't already, I've just about finished a port for this (it is > pretty nifty). The only problem I have currently is that I have to fetch 2 > files for the port (the file listed above, as well as > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/vroot.h). Without making a separate > port just for vroot.h, if there a way to have the port fetch 2 files? Should > I just list it using PATCH_SITES/PATCHFILES even though it isn't really a > patch? Other than that I have to write a few patches of my own (the netscape > source segfaults if no command is given and apparently presumes netscape > 1.1). If I can find out the answer to fetching the 2 files, I'll send-pr the > port right away. > Take a look at the XFree86 port in x11. That fetches two large tarballs, and therefore probably does the right thing. Joe -- Josef KarthauserFreeBSD: How many times have you booted today? Technical Manager Viagra for your server (http://www.uk.freebsd.org) Pavilion Internet plc. [...@pavilion.net, j...@uk.freebsd.org, j...@tao.org.uk] To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
RE: More Press
> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 10:31:51 +0100 > From: Dominic Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: More press > > On Sun, Sep 12, 1999 at 03:22:55PM +0200, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: > > Dirk GOUDERS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made > > > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242c0 0.html > > > > > > of it... > > > > Netscape uses commans to separate parameters to the OpenURL command. > > Fortunately, the API is open and documented, so there's nothing to > > stop someone from writing a small command-line util that does the > > equivalent of "netscape -remote" except faster and better. > > If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c > > Which is a small C program to do just that. I really should turn it > into a port... If you haven't already, I've just about finished a port for this (it is pretty nifty). The only problem I have currently is that I have to fetch 2 files for the port (the file listed above, as well as http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/vroot.h). Without making a separate port just for vroot.h, if there a way to have the port fetch 2 files? Should I just list it using PATCH_SITES/PATCHFILES even though it isn't really a patch? Other than that I have to write a few patches of my own (the netscape source segfaults if no command is given and apparently presumes netscape 1.1). If I can find out the answer to fetching the 2 files, I'll send-pr the port right away. Thanks, Kelly ~[EMAIL PROTECTED]~ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve - http://www.freebsd.org/ Join Team FreeBSD - http://www.posi.net/freebsd/Team-FreeBSD/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
RE: More Press
> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 10:31:51 +0100 > From: Dominic Mitchell > Subject: Re: More press > > On Sun, Sep 12, 1999 at 03:22:55PM +0200, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: > > Dirk GOUDERS writes: > > > Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made > > > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242c0 0.html > > > > > > of it... > > > > Netscape uses commans to separate parameters to the OpenURL command. > > Fortunately, the API is open and documented, so there's nothing to > > stop someone from writing a small command-line util that does the > > equivalent of "netscape -remote" except faster and better. > > If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c > > Which is a small C program to do just that. I really should turn it > into a port... If you haven't already, I've just about finished a port for this (it is pretty nifty). The only problem I have currently is that I have to fetch 2 files for the port (the file listed above, as well as http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/vroot.h). Without making a separate port just for vroot.h, if there a way to have the port fetch 2 files? Should I just list it using PATCH_SITES/PATCHFILES even though it isn't really a patch? Other than that I have to write a few patches of my own (the netscape source segfaults if no command is given and apparently presumes netscape 1.1). If I can find out the answer to fetching the 2 files, I'll send-pr the port right away. Thanks, Kelly ~kby...@posi.net~ FreeBSD - The Power To Serve - http://www.freebsd.org/ Join Team FreeBSD - http://www.posi.net/freebsd/Team-FreeBSD/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 11:45:50AM +0200, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: > Dominic Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: > > > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c > > The page you attempted to access was not found on Netscape's web site. > You may have typed its location incorrectly, or it may have been > moved, deleted, or incorporated into another part of Netscape's site. > To report a broken link, please send a message to feedback. It works from here. Yell if you want me to mail it to you. michaelb@singsing:~$ wget http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c --11:41:07-- http://home.netscape.com:80/newsref/std/remote.c => `remote.c' Connecting to home.netscape.com:80... connected! HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 18,579 [text/plain] 0K -> .. [100%] 11:41:08 (29.55 KB/s) - `remote.c' saved [18579/18579] michaelb@singsing:~$ head -3 remote.c /* -*- Mode:C; tab-width: 8 -*- * remote.c --- remote control of Netscape Navigator for Unix. * version 1.1.3, for Netscape Navigator 1.1 and newer. michaelb@singsing:~$ -- Mike Bristow, Geek At Large GK/RM0501 Nobody's ugly after 2AM To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
On Mon, Sep 13, 1999 at 11:45:50AM +0200, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: > Dominic Mitchell writes: > > If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: > > > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c > > The page you attempted to access was not found on Netscape's web site. > You may have typed its location incorrectly, or it may have been > moved, deleted, or incorporated into another part of Netscape's site. > To report a broken link, please send a message to feedback. It works from here. Yell if you want me to mail it to you. micha...@singsing:~$ wget http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c --11:41:07-- http://home.netscape.com:80/newsref/std/remote.c => `remote.c' Connecting to home.netscape.com:80... connected! HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 18,579 [text/plain] 0K -> .. [100%] 11:41:08 (29.55 KB/s) - `remote.c' saved [18579/18579] micha...@singsing:~$ head -3 remote.c /* -*- Mode:C; tab-width: 8 -*- * remote.c --- remote control of Netscape Navigator for Unix. * version 1.1.3, for Netscape Navigator 1.1 and newer. micha...@singsing:~$ -- Mike Bristow, Geek At Large GK/RM0501 Nobody's ugly after 2AM To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
Dominic Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c The page you attempted to access was not found on Netscape's web site. You may have typed its location incorrectly, or it may have been moved, deleted, or incorporated into another part of Netscape's site. To report a broken link, please send a message to feedback. DES -- Dag-Erling Smorgrav - [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
Dominic Mitchell writes: > If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: > > http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c The page you attempted to access was not found on Netscape's web site. You may have typed its location incorrectly, or it may have been moved, deleted, or incorporated into another part of Netscape's site. To report a broken link, please send a message to feedback. DES -- Dag-Erling Smorgrav - d...@flood.ping.uio.no To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
On Sun, Sep 12, 1999 at 03:22:55PM +0200, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: > Dirk GOUDERS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242c00.html > > > > of it... > > Netscape uses commans to separate parameters to the OpenURL command. > Fortunately, the API is open and documented, so there's nothing to > stop someone from writing a small command-line util that does the > equivalent of "netscape -remote" except faster and better. If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c Which is a small C program to do just that. I really should turn it into a port... -- Dom Mitchell -- Palmer & Harvey McLane -- Unix Systems Administrator "vi has two modes the one in which it beeps and the one in which it doesnt." -- Anon. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ** To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
On Sun, Sep 12, 1999 at 03:22:55PM +0200, Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: > Dirk GOUDERS writes: > > Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242c00.html > > > > of it... > > Netscape uses commans to separate parameters to the OpenURL command. > Fortunately, the API is open and documented, so there's nothing to > stop someone from writing a small command-line util that does the > equivalent of "netscape -remote" except faster and better. If you follow the link from "netscape -help", you end up at: http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/remote.c Which is a small C program to do just that. I really should turn it into a port... -- Dom Mitchell -- Palmer & Harvey McLane -- Unix Systems Administrator "vi has two modes the one in which it beeps and the one in which it doesnt." -- Anon. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ** To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
> Dirk GOUDERS writes: > > Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242 c00.html > > > > of it... > > Netscape uses commans to separate parameters to the OpenURL command. > Fortunately, the API is open and documented, so there's nothing to > stop someone from writing a small command-line util that does the > equivalent of "netscape -remote" except faster and better. Well, having read all of your remarks, I noticed, that emacs' lisp code "browse-url.el" causes the generation of http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242 c00.html instead of http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0%2c3656%2c2324624%2 c00.html I fixed that (little) problem on my machine and sent a bug-report. Now, I enjoy loading URLs containing commas :-) Dirk To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
> Dirk GOUDERS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242 c00.html > > > > of it... > > Netscape uses commans to separate parameters to the OpenURL command. > Fortunately, the API is open and documented, so there's nothing to > stop someone from writing a small command-line util that does the > equivalent of "netscape -remote" except faster and better. Well, having read all of your remarks, I noticed, that emacs' lisp code "browse-url.el" causes the generation of http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242 c00.html instead of http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0%2c3656%2c2324624%2 c00.html I fixed that (little) problem on my machine and sent a bug-report. Now, I enjoy loading URLs containing commas :-) Dirk To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
Dirk GOUDERS writes: > Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242c00.html > > of it... Netscape uses commans to separate parameters to the OpenURL command. Fortunately, the API is open and documented, so there's nothing to stop someone from writing a small command-line util that does the equivalent of "netscape -remote" except faster and better. DES -- Dag-Erling Smorgrav - d...@flood.ping.uio.no To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
Dirk GOUDERS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242c00.html > > of it... Netscape uses commans to separate parameters to the OpenURL command. Fortunately, the API is open and documented, so there's nothing to stop someone from writing a small command-line util that does the equivalent of "netscape -remote" except faster and better. DES -- Dag-Erling Smorgrav - [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
> > > > > There is a short but sweet[1] article on ZDNet today regarding FreeBSD: > > > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2324624,00.html > > > > Hmm, can't find that sweet thing -- typo? > > Nope, it worked fine for me. Given how short it is, this article really packs > a POSITIVE punch for FreeBSD. Here's the text: > > *SNIP* Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242c00.html of it... Anyway, thanks for the text :-) Dirk To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
> > > > > There is a short but sweet[1] article on ZDNet today regarding FreeBSD: > > > > > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2324624,00.html > > > > Hmm, can't find that sweet thing -- typo? > > Nope, it worked fine for me. Given how short it is, this article really > packs > a POSITIVE punch for FreeBSD. Here's the text: > > *SNIP* Oh, sorry -- my "browse-url-at-mouse" function made http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/02c36562c23246242c00.html of it... Anyway, thanks for the text :-) Dirk To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
Dirk GOUDERS wrote: > > > There is a short but sweet[1] article on ZDNet today regarding FreeBSD: > > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2324624,00.html > > Hmm, can't find that sweet thing -- typo? Nope, it worked fine for me. Given how short it is, this article really packs a POSITIVE punch for FreeBSD. Here's the text: AlternaTip: FreeBSD By Kate Botello, Host We introduce a new operating system this week for our Alternatip. New to us, that is. It's actually the oldest operating system still in common use today: FreeBSD. We spend a lot of time talking about Linux, of course. Linux is a Unix clone created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 because he wanted to use Unix but didn't want to pay for it. He should have waited a year or two. FreeBSD is Unix, but because the Unix trademark is owned by Open Systems, it can't be called Unix. You can make a pretty good case that it's more Unix than the proprietary flavors of Unix that use the name. FreeBSD is based on the Berkeley distribution of Unix, but like Linux, it's completely free. It's also the choice of many companies who prefer it to the commercial flavors of Unix. Yahoo!, Infoseek, and Excite all run on FreeBSD. So do Xoom, US West, and the Internet Movie Database. In fact, anyone who wants to run true Unix should probably look at FreeBSD first. FreeBSD is very like Linux in many ways. It runs all the standard command shells, including BASH, and of course the X Window environment. It can even run many Linux binaries, and nearly all Unix programs. It differs from Linux in the volume of support and information out there (but remember, all Unix books are directly applicable to FreeBSD). You might find it more difficult to find just the right driver for your hardware, so check the compatibility lists carefully before installing. But if you're looking for the true Unix experience, FreeBSD is the closest you can get, at any price. -- "Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?" Wes Peters Softweyr LLC http://softweyr.com/ w...@softweyr.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
Dirk GOUDERS wrote: > > > There is a short but sweet[1] article on ZDNet today regarding FreeBSD: > > > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2324624,00.html > > Hmm, can't find that sweet thing -- typo? Nope, it worked fine for me. Given how short it is, this article really packs a POSITIVE punch for FreeBSD. Here's the text: AlternaTip: FreeBSD By Kate Botello, Host We introduce a new operating system this week for our Alternatip. New to us, that is. It's actually the oldest operating system still in common use today: FreeBSD. We spend a lot of time talking about Linux, of course. Linux is a Unix clone created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 because he wanted to use Unix but didn't want to pay for it. He should have waited a year or two. FreeBSD is Unix, but because the Unix trademark is owned by Open Systems, it can't be called Unix. You can make a pretty good case that it's more Unix than the proprietary flavors of Unix that use the name. FreeBSD is based on the Berkeley distribution of Unix, but like Linux, it's completely free. It's also the choice of many companies who prefer it to the commercial flavors of Unix. Yahoo!, Infoseek, and Excite all run on FreeBSD. So do Xoom, US West, and the Internet Movie Database. In fact, anyone who wants to run true Unix should probably look at FreeBSD first. FreeBSD is very like Linux in many ways. It runs all the standard command shells, including BASH, and of course the X Window environment. It can even run many Linux binaries, and nearly all Unix programs. It differs from Linux in the volume of support and information out there (but remember, all Unix books are directly applicable to FreeBSD). You might find it more difficult to find just the right driver for your hardware, so check the compatibility lists carefully before installing. But if you're looking for the true Unix experience, FreeBSD is the closest you can get, at any price. -- "Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?" Wes Peters Softweyr LLC http://softweyr.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
> There is a short but sweet[1] article on ZDNet today regarding FreeBSD: > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2324624,00.html Hmm, can't find that sweet thing -- typo? Dirk To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
> There is a short but sweet[1] article on ZDNet today regarding FreeBSD: > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2324624,00.html Hmm, can't find that sweet thing -- typo? Dirk To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Re: More press
[redirected to -advocacy where this belonged first off] On Thu, 9 Sep 1999, Chris D. Faulhaber wrote: > There is a short but sweet[1] article on ZDNet today regarding FreeBSD: > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2324624,00.html > > Not too in-depth, but it gives a good quick overview, calling FreeBSD a > true Unix, emphasizing it's history compared to Linux.
Re: More press
[redirected to -advocacy where this belonged first off] On Thu, 9 Sep 1999, Chris D. Faulhaber wrote: > There is a short but sweet[1] article on ZDNet today regarding FreeBSD: > > http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2324624,00.html > > Not too in-depth, but it gives a good quick overview, calling FreeBSD a > true Unix, emphasizing it's history compared to Linux. >From a link on that page: At this point, for most purposes, there's no real difference between Linux and BSD. Neither one is necessarily better than the other. You should choose based on your own preferences and what kind of support is available to you. -- - bill fumerola - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - BF1560 - computer horizons corp - - ph:(800) 252-2421 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
