> On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 08:27:07PM +0200, Wojciech Puchar wrote: > >>> After using Linux for almost 15 years, I only recently started using >>> FreeBSD. I own an internet startup and was looking for a solution for >> >> Those who need FreeBSD already use it. no need to promote. Or maybe need >> to promote bigger donations to FreeBSD community from big users. >> >> Those who actually need high performers and have servers that are loaded >> and are working not toying around - use FreeBSD. > > Not really true and kind of a poor attitude. > Yes. many people needing high performance already use FreeBSD, but > there are lots of services that could benefit from FreeBSD who are > not very aware of it. They may have heard the name, and even know > that it is an OS, but have heard it passed off as a non-entity in > the field and do not know better than that. > > Sure, if people take the time and come to the web site and then > download and use it and learn it, they know and don't need to > be told much. But, most others are not yet in that situation. > They might appreciate the help. Of course, some may be too > lazy or prejudiced to go through that, but many just need some > more information and encouragement I would guess. > > ////jerry >
Information, encouragement and just more awareness would have helped me out a lot. I can't help but think that getting students involved earlier on would pave the way for more awareness and adoption later on. Andy > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
