PC-BSD - the FreeBSD clone which was widely touted as the BSD for Desktop users have a new owner now. It has been acquired by iXsystems who are an enterprise-class hardware solution provider. In a previous article I had written my experiences in installing and using PC-BSD. One of its USPs is the click and install method of installing software akin to that found in Windows. Yet another feature is its ease of installation via a graphical installer just like many of its Linux counterparts. It seems with this acquisition which also involves the founder of PC-BSD Kris Moore who will be working for iXsystems, PC-BSD will be trying its luck in the workstation,server and laptops market under its new owner.
Kris has clarified that he will now be working full time on the PC-BSD project and it is going to remain free as always. So in many ways things haven't changed as far as the end user is concerned. Apart from the fact that now PC-BSD is in a position to provide professional support to those who need it through iXsystems.
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