On Sat, 4 May 1996, Ken Hirsch wrote:
 
> Some things I have heard about UNIX:
>    (1) Crashes more often.
>        Which versions?  Can you quantify this (MTBF)?
>        Interestingly, I have heard that Linux (a free Unix)
>        is very stable.
 
        Not a chance.  Linux is decent for starting out, but experience
has taught me not to risk my neck on it anymore.  FreeBSD seems to be
much better, and actually complies to a standard, BSD 4.4.
 
>    (2) Uses more resources -  memory and CPU.
>        I know most Unix programs tend to have
>        character-by-character interfaces or GUI
>        interfaces while MPE programs tend to
>        be block-mode or line-mode.  Are there
>        other reasons why Unix uses more system
>        resources?
 
        System resource utilization depends on the architecture and
design of the OS.  DEC Alpha and OSF/1 are horrible and bloated when it
comes to memory usage.  MPE _can_ be a memory hog as well, while SunOS and
other BSD's seem to be fairly decent when it comes to memory management.
 
Daniel Kosack
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