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BSD Unix is an extremely robust and secure OS. A little harder to work with if one is used to modern Linux, but terrific for servers in the cloud. This is great news!

Definitely NOT the Steve Ballmer kind of Microsoft any more.

1 posted on 06/09/2016 5:38:38 AM PDT by dayglored
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To: Abby4116; afraidfortherepublic; aft_lizard; AF_Blue; amigatec; AppyPappy; arnoldc1; ATOMIC_PUNK; ...
Microsoft's own flavor of FreeBSD Unix ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

2 posted on 06/09/2016 5:39:27 AM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dayglored

Yes, and we can be sure Microsoft added no Win 10 style snooping, right?


3 posted on 06/09/2016 5:46:50 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: dayglored
COOPERATE.

CO-OPT.

CONTROL.
7 posted on 06/09/2016 6:38:32 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: dayglored
The sidebar truncates the title. I got:

Microsoft has created its own FreeBS

I nodded in agreement before clicking.

9 posted on 06/09/2016 6:39:59 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: dayglored

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. Just wait until Google assimilates Microsoft.


13 posted on 06/09/2016 6:48:11 AM PDT by McGruff (How about investigating the donations to the Clinton Foundation)
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To: dayglored

I bet it is spyware like Windows 10!


16 posted on 06/09/2016 9:57:36 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: dayglored
BSD?

Blue Screen of Death?

Didn't they have that for decades?

19 posted on 06/11/2016 2:17:27 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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