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List:       freebsd-advocacy
Subject:    Re: @home.com's e-mail problems
From:       Pat Lynch <lynch () bsd ! unix ! sh>
Date:       2000-01-30 21:01:40
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On Sat, 29 Jan 2000, John Purser wrote:

> 
> I sent an e-mail expressing my frustration and pointed out that even MS
> doesn't use NT for heavy duty e-mail service.  I suggested they look into
> FreeBSD as a way of upgrading their technology and reliability.
> 
> If they receive this suggestion from enough people they might start
> listening.  Especially now.  Wednesday when I called in the second tier
> support person I spoke to  told me that the @home e-mail was down for the
> entire US and they didn't know why!  If they received multiple e-mails
> suggesting FreeBSD as an alternative with helpful contacts at Yahoo, Walnut
> Creek, or HotMail then we might get another large commercial user to join
> the ranks!
> 
> John Purser
> 

	This is very surprising considering most of the people I know who
work at @home are heavy UNIX users, but then again, most everyone I know
is NOC or networking people. Although I can;t see where it would be even
close to inconcievable for @home to look at FreeBSD, they are probably
using it at some points already.

-Pat

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Pat Lynch						lynch@rush.net
							lynch@bsdunix.net
							lynch@unix.sh
							lynch@blowfi.sh
Systems Administrator					Rush Networking




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