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--grammar tightening

--add explanation on release dates

--get rid of ellipses (...), this is mostly-formal documentation
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Michael Lucas 2001-12-11 13:43:31 +00:00
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<para>As a general principle, the FreeBSD core team only release
a new version of FreeBSD when they believe that there are
sufficient new features and/or bug fixes to justify one, and
are satisfied that the changes made have settled down
are satisfied that these new developments have been tested
sufficiently to avoid compromising the stability of the
release. Many users regard this caution as one of the best
things about FreeBSD, although it can be a little frustrating
when waiting for all the latest goodies to become
available...</para>
release. Release dates are generally announced well in
advance, so that the people working on the system know
when their projects need to be finished and tested.
Many users regard this caution as one of the best
things about FreeBSD, although
waiting for all the latest goodies to reach -STABLE
can be a little frustrating.</para>
<para>Releases are made about every 4 months on average.</para>
<para>For people needing (or wanting) a little more excitement,
binary snapshots are made every day... see above.</para>
<para>For people who need or want a little more excitement,
binary snapshots are made every day as discussed above.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>