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List:       openbsd-advocacy
Subject:    Re: Advocacy guidelines?
From:       Lucas Reddinger <listbox () wingedleopard ! net>
Date:       2004-02-15 6:33:06
Message-ID: 20040214233306.445ce491.listbox () wingedleopard ! net
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"STeve Andre'" <andres@msu.edu> wrote:
> On Saturday 14 February 2004 01:46 am, Mayuresh Kathe wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Are there any guidelines for OpenBSD Advocacy?
> >
> > If yes, where can I get them from?
> >
> > ~Mayuresh
> 
> Common sense has to be the first part.
> 
> Speaking of OpenBSD should not be an exercise in putting
> other op systems down, or other prattle.   Speak instead about

On the same note:

I generally do not try to put other operating systems down, however it
can be useful to do some comparisons between different OSes. Of course
Windows will come up. Nothing is better than knowing the _facts_ and
explaining the differences without bias. Once you give some examples of
security (or whatever comes up as important in the discussion), you will
clarify, and usually this will end up advocating OpenBSD over the other
choices. Just remember that OpenBSD is not for everyone, and that cou
will not always be able to get someone to give OpenBSD a shot. Don't
take things personally, and be nice. Don't be a zealot. If nothing else,
tell them to give it a shot on a rainy day. And be nice. :)

Lucas

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