FreeBSD has serious problems with focus, longevity, and lifecycle

[Julian Elischer]

On 1/16/12 10:29 PM, Atom Smasher wrote:
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> so i guess that means that i'm tougher than a typical laptop user... 
> and instead of making things easier, freeBSD is getting harder.
>
> thing is, when people don't "play" with freeBSD on laptops and 
> desktops, then they grow up, get real jobs, and don't know much 
> about it.
>
> if this keeps up, i'll cross a line where i just get more 
> comfortable with linux and migrate my freeBSD servers to it.
>
> this is one of the areas where linux is doing well... people are 
> "playing" with it, but in the process they're getting used to it and 
> comfortable with it. from that background, they can install a linux 
> based server without breaking a sweat. linux's ease of use and 
> hardware support are seeding the next generation of FLOSS and *nix 
> users... and most of them have never installed/used freeBSD.

have a play with PCBSD some time