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Tip of the Trade: PC-BSD
[September 10, 2007] If you're considering running FreeBSD on your servers, or just want to familiarize yourself with a new operating system, PC-BSD is an easy and pain-free way to do so.

Beyond The Big Three BSDs, BSD Alternatives
[November 17, 2005] When FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD don't fit the bill, venturing beyond them may be the answer. We look at 10 not-so-well-known flavors worthy of consideration.

NetBSD, for When Portability and Stability Matter
[October 27, 2004] If portability tops your list of critical OS requirements, NetBSD may be for you. The Unix OS is aimed at organizations looking for a slim and stable platform that makes it possible to run the latest server apps on modest or specialized hardware.

Protecting the Perimeter With OpenBSD
[September 30, 2004] If Unix were a family, OpenBSD would be the crazy, paranoid uncle. As such, the operating system performs best for low-traffic Web sites requiring strong protection.

Differentiating Among BSD Distros
[August 10, 2004] Ever wonder exactly how FreeBSD differs from Open BSD, or why Mac OS X is considered a BSD? We overview the four main BSD distributions and offer recommendations for both server- and desktop-based solutions.

FreeBSD -- Is it the perfect Internet server operating system? As close as it comes.
[June 5, 2002] The best way to judge FreeBSD, a faithful implementation of BSD UNIX 4.4 for the PC architecture, is to look at who uses it and under what circumstances - and the FreeBSD list has its share of heavyweights.

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