Post AbKOlIZfjVGuJGyPK4 by morgant@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AbKJFLDzqNfbUamEbI by stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-10-31T10:41:04Z
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The main differences between OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD and DragonFly BSDhttps://unixsheikh.com/articles/the-main-differences-between-openbsd-freebsd-netbsd-and-dragonflybsd.html#FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DragonflyBSD #IT #Humor
(DIR) Post #AbKOlIZfjVGuJGyPK4 by morgant@mastodon.social
2023-10-31T11:42:10Z
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@stefano Nice one! Had an extra chuckle over the NetBSD image.
(DIR) Post #AbLpiueYama3SdIxzk by grahamperrin@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-11-01T04:19:35Z
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@stefano thanks. I like to compare: a) focus and goals as perceived by end users of FreeBSDb) focus and goals as perceived by contributors of code, people such as Unix Sheikh (linked from your post)c) focus and goals expressed by the FreeBSD Project and The FreeBSD Foundation.<https://www.freebsd.org/about/> focus on: * features* speed* stability. 1997-05-20 <https://docs-archive.freebsd.org/doc/2.2.2-RELEASE/usr/share/doc/FAQ/FAQ4.html>: ❝The goals of the FreeBSD Project are to provide software that may be used for any purpose and without strings attached. Many of us have a significant investment in the code (and project) and would certainly not mind a little financial remuneration now and then, but we're definitely not prepared to insist on it. We believe that our first and foremost "mission" is to provide code to any and all comers, and for whatever purpose, so that the code gets the widest possible use and provides the widest possible benefit. This is, we believe, one of the most fundamental goals of Free Software and one that we enthusiastically support.❝That code in our source tree which falls under the GNU Public License (GPL) or GNU Library Public License (GLPL) comes with slightly more strings attached, though at least on the side of enforced access rather than the usual opposite. Due to the additional complexities that can evolve in the commercial use of GPL software, we do, however, endeavor to replace such software with submissions under the more relaxed BSD copyright whenever possible.❞2013-06-02 <https://docs-archive.freebsd.org/doc/8.4-RELEASE/usr/share/doc/freebsd/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/introduction.html#FreeBSD-goals>: ❝The goal of the FreeBSD Project is to provide a stable and fast general purpose operating system that may be used for any purpose without strings attached.❞2023-10-12 <https://web.archive.org/web/20231012191424/https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/faq/#FreeBSD-goals>: ❝a clear and unwavering goal: to provide a high-quality, open-source UNIX-like operating system that excels in terms of performance, security, and stability.❞That statement is followed by a longer paragraph, involving things such as: 1. suitability2. collaboration, and reshaping of the operating system3. distinction and success. This rambling belongs elsewhere. It's a distraction. The sentence about suitability should move to the next section of the book (What uses cases is FreeBSD good for?); and so on. Flashback. @dvl wrote <https://www.freebsddiary.org/bsdcon2000-wednesday.php> in 2000: ❝Keith Bostic's keynote speech … I remember him talking about a project mission statement …❞<https://www.freebsd.org/administration/#t-core> the FreeBSD Core Team is responsible for deciding the project’s overall goals and direction. Re: <https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2023-01-2023-03/#_core_team_charter_draft>, let's assume that a future charter will include a link to a definitive goal, or mission statement, that will be both clear and free from distraction. #FreeBSD #FAQ #focus #goals #mission #statement
(DIR) Post #AbLpw0fLY3gjsDv3xY by grahamperrin@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-11-01T04:22:03Z
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@stefano thanks. I like to compare: a) focus and goals as perceived by end users of FreeBSDb) focus and goals as perceived by contributors of code, people such as Unix Sheikh (linked from your post)c) focus and goals expressed by the FreeBSD Project and The FreeBSD Foundation.<https://www.freebsd.org/about/> focus on: — features— speed— stability. 1997-05-20 <https://docs-archive.freebsd.org/doc/2.2.2-RELEASE/usr/share/doc/FAQ/FAQ4.html>: ❝The goals of the FreeBSD Project are to provide software that may be used for any purpose and without strings attached. Many of us have a significant investment in the code (and project) and would certainly not mind a little financial remuneration now and then, but we're definitely not prepared to insist on it. We believe that our first and foremost "mission" is to provide code to any and all comers, and for whatever purpose, so that the code gets the widest possible use and provides the widest possible benefit. This is, we believe, one of the most fundamental goals of Free Software and one that we enthusiastically support.❝That code in our source tree which falls under the GNU Public License (GPL) or GNU Library Public License (GLPL) comes with slightly more strings attached, though at least on the side of enforced access rather than the usual opposite. Due to the additional complexities that can evolve in the commercial use of GPL software, we do, however, endeavor to replace such software with submissions under the more relaxed BSD copyright whenever possible.❞2013-06-02 <https://docs-archive.freebsd.org/doc/8.4-RELEASE/usr/share/doc/freebsd/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/introduction.html#FreeBSD-goals>: ❝The goal of the FreeBSD Project is to provide a stable and fast general purpose operating system that may be used for any purpose without strings attached.❞2023-10-12 <https://web.archive.org/web/20231012191424/https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/faq/#FreeBSD-goals>: ❝a clear and unwavering goal: to provide a high-quality, open-source UNIX-like operating system that excels in terms of performance, security, and stability.❞That statement is followed by a longer paragraph, involving things such as: — suitability— collaboration— reshaping the OS— distinction and success. This rambling belongs elsewhere. It's a distraction. The sentence about suitability should move to the next section of the book (What uses cases is FreeBSD good for?); and so on. Flashback. @dvl wrote <https://www.freebsddiary.org/bsdcon2000-wednesday.php> in 2000: ❝Keith Bostic's keynote speech … I remember him talking about a project mission statement …❞<https://www.freebsd.org/administration/#t-core> the FreeBSD Core Team is responsible for deciding the project’s overall goals and direction. Re: <https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2023-01-2023-03/#_core_team_charter_draft>, let's assume that a future charter will include a link to a definitive goal, or mission statement, that will be both clear and free from distraction. #FreeBSD #FAQ #focus #goals #mission #statement #missionstatement
(DIR) Post #AbLwlv0gQB3n7E2D4a by grahamperrin@mastodon.bsd.cafe
2023-11-01T05:38:39Z
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@stefano thanks. I like to compare: a) focus and goals as perceived by end users of FreeBSDb) focus and goals as perceived by contributors of code, people such as Unix Sheikh (linked from your post)c) focus and goals expressed by the FreeBSD Project.<https://www.freebsd.org/about/> focus on: — features— speed— stability. 1997-05-20 <https://docs-archive.freebsd.org/doc/2.2.2-RELEASE/usr/share/doc/FAQ/FAQ4.html>: ❝The goals of the FreeBSD Project are to provide software that may be used for any purpose and without strings attached. Many of us have a significant investment in the code (and project) and would certainly not mind a little financial remuneration now and then, but we're definitely not prepared to insist on it. We believe that our first and foremost "mission" is to provide code to any and all comers, and for whatever purpose, so that the code gets the widest possible use and provides the widest possible benefit. This is, we believe, one of the most fundamental goals of Free Software and one that we enthusiastically support.❝That code in our source tree which falls under the GNU Public License (GPL) or GNU Library Public License (GLPL) comes with slightly more strings attached, though at least on the side of enforced access rather than the usual opposite. Due to the additional complexities that can evolve in the commercial use of GPL software, we do, however, endeavor to replace such software with submissions under the more relaxed BSD copyright whenever possible.❞2013-06-02 <https://docs-archive.freebsd.org/doc/8.4-RELEASE/usr/share/doc/freebsd/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/introduction.html#FreeBSD-goals>: ❝The goal of the FreeBSD Project is to provide a stable and fast general purpose operating system that may be used for any purpose without strings attached.❞2023-10-12 <https://web.archive.org/web/20231012191424/https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/faq/#FreeBSD-goals>: ❝a clear and unwavering goal: to provide a high-quality, open-source UNIX-like operating system that excels in terms of performance, security, and stability.❞That statement is followed by a longer paragraph, involving things such as: — suitability— collaboration— reshaping the OS— distinction and success. This rambling belongs elsewhere. It's a distraction. The sentence about suitability should move to the next section of the book (What uses cases is FreeBSD good for?); and so on. Flashback. @dvl wrote <https://www.freebsddiary.org/bsdcon2000-wednesday.php> in 2000: ❝Keith Bostic's keynote speech … I remember him talking about a project mission statement …❞<https://www.freebsd.org/administration/#t-core> the FreeBSD Core Team is responsible for deciding the Project’s overall goals and direction. Re: <https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2023-01-2023-03/#_core_team_charter_draft>, let's assume that a future charter will include a link to a definitive goal, or mission statement, that will be both clear and free from distraction. #FreeBSD #FAQ #focus #goals #mission #statement #missionstatement