FreeBSD included in the Softpedia Linux software database

[Catalin Miclaus]

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Mihai Don?u
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 12:58 PM
To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
Cc: Softpedia Editorial Team
Subject: Re: FreeBSD included in the Softpedia Linux software database

On Monday 15 September 2008, Softpedia Editorial Team wrote:
> Congratulations,
>
> FreeBSD, one of your products, has been added to Softpedia's database of
> software programs for Linux.

This is not right. :) FreeBSD, just like Linux, is an operating system. It 
should have it's own category:

  /Home/Linux/...
  /Home/FreeBSD/...



I think it should go under /Home/BSD/....



> It is featured with a description text, 
> screenshots, download links and technical details on this page:
> http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Other/FreeBSD-6-412
> 46.shtml
>
> The description text was created by our editors, using sources such as
> text from your product's homepage, information from its help system, the
> PAD file (if available) and the editor's own opinions on the program
> itself.
>
> If you feel that having your product listed on Softpedia is not a benefit
> for you or simply need something changed or updated, please contact us via
> email at webmaster at softpedia.com and we will work with you to fix any
> problem you may have found with the product's listing.

It is a benefit, but the placement is just a bit off. :)

-- 
Mihai Donțu








Best Regards
Catalin Miclaus
ISP-Data Ops.
Starcomms Ltd.



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