BSD Usage Survey 74
hubertf writes "The BSD Certification Group announced the BSD Usage Survey today (non-English version also available). 'This survey aims to collect detailed statistics on how and where BSD systems are used around the world. The survey is short- only 19 questions- and should only take a few minutes to complete. The survey covers usage of the four main BSD projects - FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD and DragonFly BSD.'"
Personal use? (Score:5, Insightful)
I think that developing an operating system intended for business is a fine thing, but developing an operating system that can handle different markets in the event of a collapse of a market is better.
Re:Dragonfly BSD (Score:1, Insightful)
Like it or not, DragonFlyBSD is bound to take the role FreeBSD has. DragonFlyBSD will soon be the BSD you use on your production server or workstation. Its revolutionary rearchitecturing will no doubt be quite beneficial when it comes to the multicore and multiprocessor systems which will soon become widespread. Meanwhile, systems like FreeBSD which have failed to make the transition to a far more threaded kernel design will lose the performance race.
Re:Personal use? (Score:3, Insightful)
and...
They are not very interested in "markets" or "market share".
If this is the case, then honestly, what is the purpose of a BSD Certification? Obviously the goal of such a certification (in fact all "professional" certifications) is acceptence of BSD (or whatever the product) in the business sector. Think about it.
Re:Personal use? (Score:2, Insightful)
So here's the question that I pose to you: what is the purpose of a BSD certification if only the business sector uses BSD? Without end users, there is nobody that needs a certified tech. There is less risk involved in hiring someone uncertified if there is no stake with end user consumers.
So before you go mouthing off that I should "Think about it," perhaps you should dwell on the relationship between software vendors and the consumer.
Or you could churn out 10 more posts in hopes of getting modded insightful again.
Re:4 Main? (Score:5, Insightful)
Also, OS X contains BSD code, it is not based on BSD - it is based on OpenStep, which contained BSD code as well. Google's your friend.
Re:Personal use? (Score:3, Insightful)
What, precisely, did you have problems with?