Let's update FreeBSD vs Linux vs Windows XP

Fafa Hafiz Krantz fteg at london.com
Sun Jun 26 12:16:43 GMT 2005


----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Fonvieille" <blackend at freebsd.org>
To: "Fafa Hafiz Krantz" <fteg at london.com>
Subject: Re: Let's update FreeBSD vs Linux vs Windows XP
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:09:13 +0200

> 
> On Sat, Jun 25, 2005 at 09:23:49AM -0500, Fafa Hafiz Krantz wrote:
> >
> > Hello!
> >
> > We've all tried advocating FreeBSD by showing our friends the
> > infamous http://people.freebsd.org/~murray/bsd_flier.html comparison.
> > But despite its excellent, it has lost its integrity because its age.
> > Many things have changed since then, and on behalf of all those who
> > enjoy advocating FreeBSD: It's time we bring the truth out.
> >
> > What do you all say? Instead of bugging Mr Murray Stokely about
> > updating it, why don't we just update it in this thread? If everybody
> > could contribute their bit of truth, I am willing to compile it into a
> > nicely written (and designed*) sequence of TXT, HTML and PDF and post
> > it back here. It is very important to get this situation straight.
> > So we all know where we stand.
> [...]
> 
> http://www.freebsd.org/marketing/os-comparison.html
> 
> Please start from the related sgml file, i.e. diff via PRs would be
> appreciated.  Once the "final" version will be complete, we will look to
> a LaTeX conversion (prefered way) and/or to some open DTP format.
> 
> Marc
> 
> PS: Please do not crosspost to questions@

I had no idea that existed. Thanks.
I can handle a LaTeX conversion, or whatever you need.

My job is just to make it look good,
and maybe set a new standard in FreeBSD promotional material.

Remember we should be addressing newcomers with this,
not developers who got no taste for design.

--

Fafa Hafiz Krantz
  Research Designer @ http://www.bleed.no


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