> What also gets lost in the fray is FreeBSD, even with all those Linux-focused tools, is still a compelling and useful operating system
Is FreeBSD compelling and useful at this point beyond as an inferior but more liberally licensed Linux substitute? This is basically what Sony (after their PS2 woes), Nintendo and Netflix (as far as I'm aware; maybe there are technical reasons too) have been using it for. The last clearly competent company I can remember picking FreeBSD for some technical benefits was WhatsApp many many years ago, and as far as I am aware that decision would not make sense today anymore.
Is FreeBSD compelling and useful at this point beyond as an inferior but more liberally licensed Linux substitute? This is basically what Sony (after their PS2 woes), Nintendo and Netflix (as far as I'm aware; maybe there are technical reasons too) have been using it for. The last clearly competent company I can remember picking FreeBSD for some technical benefits was WhatsApp many many years ago, and as far as I am aware that decision would not make sense today anymore.