[geeks] My network configuration

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Phil Stracchino wrote:
> Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
>> Phil Stracchino wrote:
>>> I'd use OpenBSD in that application rather than NetBSD, but that's
>>> mostly just individual preference.
>> I'd say that it's *100%* personal preference.  There's effectively no 
>> difference.
> 
> Oh, there are differences.  Security philosophy, platform support, and
> console support, for starters.

For the vast majority of setups, none of those matter.

How many people are going to be using a DEC PMAX or Amiga to be their 
router?  How many of the security corrections to OpenBSD don't make it 
into the other BSD's?

Like I said, the differences aren't enough to make any difference in the 
preponderance of cases.  Most of the difference between them that impact 
on people's use of them as routers, only impact in the area of user 
interface.  Also most of the difference can't necessarily be considered 
good or bad.  Just different.  That's why I said it was completely a 
matter of personal preference.

Now the difference in the behavior and performance between *BSD and 
Linux, on the other hand, can be easily noticed, measured and 
quantified.  Although, I still wouldn't argue with anyone who say that 
the use of *BSD versus Linux for a router is still *largely* a matter of 
personal preference.

Peace...  Sridhar