BeOS
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FreeBSD isn't strictly a linux distribution but a BSD distribution which like linux, is a unix clone. BSD is not for newbies although they are really good. Try Red Hat linux first and then graduate to BSD:-)
BeOS has a bright future.
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Matt Kaufman posted this at 11:19 — 4th June 2000.
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I downloaded BeOS (http://www.beos.com) and I don't see what is so great about it! Everyone that I know said it was the best OS ever, and they also say that at download.com, I think 96% rated it high!
I see only one thing good about it....I ran 20-30 programs at once TRYING to freeze it - it didn't even come close.
It hardly supports any hardware.
Doesn't have a lot of software.
Looks ugly to say the least.
Anybody that knows of a good free OS, please let me know and post here. Is Linux free?
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adamfletch posted this at 11:50 — 4th June 2000.
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Hi,
I agree, I spent ages downloading Beos and was extremly disapointed. Most Linux versions are free to download or you can buy them cheap but that is just for manuals and stuff. I don't actually use Linux much but I have heared that FreeBSD and Corel are good.
FLetch
Josh Simpson posted this at 12:17 — 4th June 2000.
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If you are going to use linux alot
I sugest Slackware www.slackware.com
I am downloading it now
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Justin S posted this at 12:53 — 4th June 2000.
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I think BeOS is pretty cool actually. Yes, linux is free if you download the buttload of stuff (like GBs, well not really)...
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anti posted this at 15:49 — 5th June 2000.
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I think BeOS was a good idea when they started.
I use 2.x quite a lot and even developed some software.
But I think they hit the market to late.
And their attitude is a bit to "elite".
(Oh your S3 only works in B&W and your PS/2-Keyboard looks up ? Well, buy a new system.)
There are others out there.
I think if hurd takes off it will be the (small-)server system; While "clients" will die off in favour of "simple" clients (playstation/dreamcast/gnobbler)
just my p.
Adam Lysne posted this at 03:27 — 6th June 2000.
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Actually, BeOS is great for a couple of things. It has a couple of video editing software suites.
It also has support for dual processors. Also its got alot of cool nifty show off things, which I like. I do not plan on using it until I get my computer, and not my laptop.
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anti posted this at 09:37 — 6th June 2000.
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Yes,
some of the video editing is cool,
but my dads iMac is better at it.
And it cost less than my PC.
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