What do you guys think about the following idea?
Consider a Mac style approach where certain devices (servers, notebooks, desktops, tablets, etc) are designed and built specifically to run FreeBSD , guaranteeing a top quality user experience, performance and reliability.
I'm aware that due to the plurality of software options available [20,000+ ports and counting] there would likely have to be a "recommended" or "tested" set of software for each device. I.E tablets tested with KDE plasma, E17, etc; desktops tested with various desktop environments, etc.
Although I think a good hardware / kernel / driver match would be the most important thing.
How many of us have spent a good deal of time and money searching for the right hardware to match our chosen OS because of FreeBSD's compatibility? I for one would happily fork over a few extra pounds, dollars or whatever to get a FreeBSD-specific laptop / home-server / motherboard / tablet, etc, with improved performance, reliability, etc.
It seems to work for Apple.
What do you guys think?
Consider a Mac style approach where certain devices (servers, notebooks, desktops, tablets, etc) are designed and built specifically to run FreeBSD , guaranteeing a top quality user experience, performance and reliability.
I'm aware that due to the plurality of software options available [20,000+ ports and counting] there would likely have to be a "recommended" or "tested" set of software for each device. I.E tablets tested with KDE plasma, E17, etc; desktops tested with various desktop environments, etc.
Although I think a good hardware / kernel / driver match would be the most important thing.
How many of us have spent a good deal of time and money searching for the right hardware to match our chosen OS because of FreeBSD's compatibility? I for one would happily fork over a few extra pounds, dollars or whatever to get a FreeBSD-specific laptop / home-server / motherboard / tablet, etc, with improved performance, reliability, etc.
It seems to work for Apple.
What do you guys think?