Post originally by tom zunder at 2004-08-31 06:52:21
Converted from Phorums BB System

Oh I know it's pedantic.

Linux is a core kernel of an operating system, FreeBSD is a core kernel of an operating system. Linux then adds layers of compiled GNU software released under GPL (open software). Free BSD is not quite the same since it's not GPL, but basically they are the same conceptually: Unix clones.

Thus Free BSD isn't a subset or a little brother to Linux. It's the same but different.

In fact the differences are more to do with popularity. So GURPS might be Linux and HERO FreeBSD.

Good and concise review of HERO, it reminded me why I have outgrown that detail and shouldn't be tempted back!