Add note about XFree86, and note some ports may not run with releases

other than their latest.

Slightly change wording for 2.2.1 users, recommend an upgrade more
strongly.
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<!-- $Id: ports.inc,v 1.14 1997-08-25 13:54:07 max Exp $ -->
<!-- $Id: ports.inc,v 1.15 1997-08-28 07:54:46 asami Exp $ -->
<p>The FreeBSD Ports Collection offers a simple way for users and
administrators to install applications. Each ``port'' listed here
contains any patches necessary to make the original application source
@ -27,7 +27,13 @@ should enable you to use all the ports listed here. Note that it will
only change just enough files to enable ports/packages to be used; for
a full upgrade to 2.2-stable, please refer to the <a
href="../handbook/synching.html">synchronizing your source tree</a>
section of the handbook, especially if you are still using 2.2.1-release.
section of the handbook. A full upgrade is recommended, especially if
you are still using 2.2.1-release.
<p>Many of the ports require the X Window System to compile and run.
We compile and test our ports on <a
href="http://www.xfree86.org/">XFree86</a>. Their current release is
3.3.1. Some ports may not work with older releases.
<p>For more information about new ports, changed ports,
removed ports, or searching for an application see the