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BSD User's Review Of OS X

Posted by Hemos on from the time-for-the-your-check-up dept.

Lally Singh writes: "Getting bored with the latest distribution? Or getting tired of searching for drivers for your 8 bit soundblaster (in)compatible? Then listen to one BSD user's opinion of Mac OS X. And stop complaining about the hardware. Give a Powermac or one of the portables a chance before knocking on it."

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  1. OSX=Mac+MSOffice+apache+bash... scary by JM · · Score: 4, Funny
    I am a long-time Linux Fanatic, and this OSX thing is getting scary and interesting at the same time.

    Imagine this scenario:

    Mom: I want to have a computer to use the internet, and have Office so I can work at home once in a while.

    Son: No problem, I'll get you a nice Athlon and install Linux and StarOffice

    Mom: But I need the *real* Office, because the export filters sometimes mess my documents

    Son: OK then, I'll install VMWare! You know, Linux is really stable compared to Windows...

    Mom: I wasn't talking about 'Doze... I read ./ too, you know ;-) I want OSX. You know it runs Apache and MySQL too? You can even compile bash if you want.

    Son: Sorry Mom, but give me *one* good reason why OSX is better and I'll shut up (Buwha ha ha!)

    Mom: It has the real QuickTime with the *Sorenson* codec, and you've spent 2 years trying to make it work under Linux.

    Son: DOH!

  2. some advise by 6EQUJ5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "...my girlfriend and I decided to look for alternative mobile computing solutions."

    Don't say that you have a girlfriend on slashdot. You lose a lot of credibility around here.

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