EO> I've thought about starting an internet provider..  I am thinking about
EO> using
EO> either Linux (probably Slackware, maybe RedHat) or FreeBSD, and I was
EO> wondering, which would be better?  I heard FreeBSD is supposed to be
EO> faster
EO> and more stable than Linux, but there seems to be a lot more software and
EO> support for Linux..
I just got through discussing this very question with my son.
Here is his take on it.
FreeBSD is a "professional" OS, with lots of commercial support, IE: you can
buy service contracts to have someone do your UNIX support..
RedHat Linux is packaged in a way that makes is easier for beginners to
learn.
Slackware Linux is a "gurus'" OS, with lots of bells and whistles for the
experianced hacker..
My son runs Win/95 and Redhat on his system at College, and we run Slackware
on my website/ftpsite.
I personally run OS/2 Warp 3 connect, and am about to upgrade to Warp 4.
WD
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