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From: Andrew Gillham <gillhaa@ghost.whirlpool.com>
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Subject: Re: Please give me some reasons.
In-Reply-To: <3707C145.36674B04@bigfoot.com> from "bmike@bigfoot.com" at "Apr 5, 99 03:45:09 am"
To: bmike@bigfoot.com
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 16:07:52 -0400 (EDT)
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bmike@bigfoot.com writes:
> Sorry, I posted it on the wrong place. But I still have a question.
> The PCs are not good enough but they are cheap. Price decides market
> share. I only hear 'FREE' software but never hear 'FREE' hardware.
> So, how many platforms will survive in the future?

Does it matter significantly?  Ultimately NetBSD will run on the victor. :)  
There is "FREE" hardware available all the time.  Either via reference 
designs that you can then build, or old "junk" that someone is throwing
out.  Get real if you think you'll get a new high performance machine
for "free" any time soon.

* * * FREE OFFER * * *
Celeron 300A @450Mhz
Soyo SY-6BA+
128MB ECC
8.4GB EIDE/Ultra DMA
Riva TNT
17" CTX monitor
This machine could be yours!
* * * FREE OFFER * * *

Gee, am I really giving this away?  Well, I am making a 100% FREE, no
strings attached, OFFER to anyone.  The OFFER is FREE!!!  The PC will
cost you USD$5,000.00.  :-)

> Sorry again, I have no spite to NetBSD's users. I just want some ideas
> to help me making a decision.
> Maybe the best reason is 'Just like it'.:)

I have no spite for you either.  I would only ask that you provide
more details about what you really want.  Unfortunately your question
is not much better than:
"What would you have for breakfast?  A bagel, or toast?"

You'll find plenty to say a bagel, plenty to say toast, and plenty to
say "Real Men eat pancakes, bagels and toast are for sissies."

Perhaps if you described this decision you are trying to make, people
could provide more informative answers regarding how NetBSD could work
for you.

-Andrew
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