BSDForums Interviews Scott Long

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BSDForums Interviews Scott Long

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday October 5, 2005 @05:32AM from the but-everyone-knows-linux-is-better dept.

Dan writes that BSDForums is featuring and interview with FreeBSD's Scott Long. Scott fills us in on some of the new things in FreeBSD 6.0 including Apple G4 PowerMac, AMD64, and wireless compatibility. In addition to specifics Scott also abstracts on the overall snapshot of BSD development with respect to OpenBSD, NetBSD and the ongoing debate between BSD vs. Linux.

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Obligatory statement by Seumas · 2005-10-05 05:40 · Score: 1, Funny

Scott Long is dying!!!

Speaking of which, whatever happened to all the "FreeBSD is Dying!" drumbeats in the last year or two? I haven't kept up with FreeBSD/NetBSD news, but it would seem some series of events has really turned people around, even though it doesn't seem BSD use is necessarily skyrocketing.
1. Re:Obligatory statement by Cro+Magnon · 2005-10-05 05:47 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  OMG, the BSD trolls are dying!
  
  --
  Slow down, cowboy! It has been 4 hours since you last posted. You must wait another few hours.
2. Re:Obligatory statement by shlong · 2005-10-05 07:54 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Scott Long is dying!!!
  No I'm not!!!
  
  --
  Cat, the other, tastier white meat.
3. Re:Obligatory statement by ozmanjusri · 2005-10-05 12:42 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  'Ere, he says he's not dead...
  
  --
  "I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
Re:My Experiences with BSD... by Anonymous Coward · 2005-10-05 07:19 · Score: 2, Funny

Why is there no "-1 Retarded" ?
Re:Moving forward quickly by Anonymous Coward · 2005-10-05 07:27 · Score: 2, Funny

The day to day tasks I use FreeBSD for include text editing

FreeBSD: The OS choice of text editors everywhere.
Oh God, I hate this! by Anonymous Coward · 2005-10-05 08:20 · Score: 1, Funny

I'm also named Scott Long, and whenever this other Scott Long is mentioned somewhere (which isn't often) I get a tidal wave of chiding (from those in the know) and congratulations (from those who aren't) for my outstanding achievements.
"Scott, I thought you used Linux? Anyway, I never knew you were so important!"
DAMMIT, here we go again!
1. Re:Oh God, I hate this! by shlong · 2005-10-05 08:27 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Are you the Scott Long that is overdue on his credit card payments? If so then I have a crapload of mail and phone messages for you =-D
  
  --
  Cat, the other, tastier white meat.