Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-12 Thread Thomas Vincent
I would just do a google search. OpenBSD is definitely more thoroughly audited in terms of its code base. But has a reputation of being slower then FreeBSD. And to some degree, stable enough vs. very stable. But for your requirements that may not be a issue.

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-11 Thread Jay Moore
On Sunday 05 December 2004 03:47 pm, Damien Hull wrote: > I've been a FreeBSD user for a while now and I love it. I'm running 4.10 > and plan on upgrading soon. I'm also an OpenBSD user but I tend to use > it for firewalls and routers. I setup Apache and Subversion on OpenBSD > 3.6 last week. This

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-11 Thread Jay Moore
On Saturday 11 December 2004 07:24 pm, Matthias Buelow wrote: > > Here's how you should decide: Go to the OpenBSD mailing list archives, > > select 25 or so threads at random, and read them. Do the same for the > > FreeBSD mailling list archives. Then, make your decision. And remember, > > it's no

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-11 Thread Greg 'groggy' Lehey
On Saturday, 11 December 2004 at 19:01:43 -0600, Jay Moore wrote: > On Sunday 05 December 2004 03:47 pm, Damien Hull wrote: >> I've been a FreeBSD user for a while now and I love it. I'm running 4.10 >> and plan on upgrading soon. I'm also an OpenBSD user but I tend to use >> it for firewalls and r

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-11 Thread Matthias Buelow
Jay Moore wrote: Here's how you should decide: Go to the OpenBSD mailing list archives, select 25 or so threads at random, and read them. Do the same for the FreeBSD mailling list archives. Then, make your decision. And remember, it's not like getting married - you can change your mind anytime y

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-05 Thread Adam Fabian
Oops. Meant to move the statisically thing up to the disclaimer, but didn't end up deleting it in the second location. Ah well, you probably understood despite the poor editing. ;) -- Adam Fabian ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list h

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-05 Thread Adam Fabian
On Sun, Dec 05, 2004 at 12:47:08PM -0900, Damien Hull wrote: > 1. OpenBSD has good security > 2. Stable > 3. Firewall and routing support is built in > > Why I use FreeBSD > 1. Stable > 2. Ports tree has a lot of software > 3. I can upgrade to new versions > > Should I make the switch from Free

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-05 Thread Dick Davies
* Damien Hull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [1247 21:47]: > I've been a FreeBSD user for a while now and I love it. I'm running 4.10 > and plan on upgrading soon. I'm also an OpenBSD user but I tend to use > it for firewalls and routers. I setup Apache and Subversion on OpenBSD > 3.6 last week. This is the f

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-05 Thread Kirk Strauser
On Sunday 05 December 2004 03:47 pm, Damien Hull wrote: > 3. Firewall and routing support is built in I've never messed with non-basic routing under either OS, but you're surely aware that FreeBSD has several built-in firewall systems (including OpenBSD's own "pf")? > Should I make the switch

Re: FreeBSD or OpenBSD

2004-12-05 Thread Peter Risdon
Damien Hull wrote: I've been a FreeBSD user for a while now and I love it. I'm running 4.10 and plan on upgrading soon. I'm also an OpenBSD user but I tend to use it for firewalls and routers. I setup Apache and Subversion on OpenBSD 3.6 last week. This is the first time I have ever done anything o