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It's great seeing these easy to install freeBSD projects. PC-BSD is based on a more current freeBSD 6.x and has not done away wth the ports system. One can install software still with the "conventional" BSD methods and / or use the limited numbers of *.pbi selections. I will not enter the controversy of the pros and cons of a pbi file with it's self-contained static libraries but I will say it is an incredibly easy way for users to add and remove software. In fact one of the easiest I have ever seen. (A Linux project should look at this) For whatever negative performance issues that may come about, with relatively recent hardware the average user would not even notice using an installed "pbi" program. RoFreeSBIE (comes in a “live” flavor CD/DVD) is another project showing great potential in the road to user firendliness for freeBSD. There is no doubt the BSDs are GOOD. In performance, security and robustness. It'a about time! Agreed<nobr> <wbr></nobr>.. the more choices, the better!

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