Rumour Mill on FreeBSD Death Still ....

[Greg 'groggy' Lehey]

On Saturday, 27 September 2003 at 23:37:56 +1000, Mick Ireland wrote:
> Greetings !!!
>
> I sent away for a book, FreeBSD - The Complete Reference, to help
> me understand more about this OS, from an Internet site.
>
> No problems, got the book all okay, and there was everything I wanted -
> except that I was given a "Powered by Linux" computer badge !!
>
> So, I sent back an e-mail, thanking them for their prompt service
> and also a snide remark about their penguin badge :
>
> "G'day !!!
>
> "Just want to let you know that my parcel  FreeBSD - The Complete Reference
> - has arrived and all in one piece too. :-)
>
> "Though why you would send me a Linux badge .... ;-)"
>
> I got this as their response :
>
> "We did send you a Linux badge because we heard rumours that
> BSD is dying. We want you to be aware of any close alternatives in case
> death is imminent."

(Not wearing core hat)  I'd be very interested to hear who told you
that.

Greg
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