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<!-- $Id: newsflash.sgml,v 1.89 1998-07-23 19:48:33 nsj Exp $ -->
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<html>
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&header;
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<p>FreeBSD is a rapidly developing operating system.
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Keeping up on the latest developments can be a chore! To
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keep on top of things, be sure and check this page
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periodically. Also, you may wish to subscribe to the <a
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href="handbook/eresources:mail.html">freebsd-announce
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mailing list</a>.</p>
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<p>The <a href="news/qnewsletter.html">FreeBSD Real-Quick (TM) Newsletter
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(RQN)</a> is a monthly (sometimes bi-weekly) newsletter containing
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recent developments in the FreeBSD arena. Subscribe to
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<a href="handbook/eresources:mail.html">freebsd-announce</a>
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to recieve this newsletter via e-mail.</p>
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<p>For a detailed description of past, present, and future releases,
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see the <strong><a href="&base/releases/index.html">Release
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Information</a></strong> page.</p>
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<h2>July 1998</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>22-Jul-98</b>
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FreeBSD 2.2.7 has been released.
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See the <a href="&base/releases/index.html">Release
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Information</a> page for details. Also be sure to
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check the
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.7-RELEASE/ERRATA.TXT">
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release errata</a> after installation for any late-breaking issues
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with 2.2.7 that you should know about.
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</li>
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<li><p><b>16-Jul-98</b>
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A ``FreeBSD for Linux users'' documentation effort has started.
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Please see the <a
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href="docproj/current.html">list of current
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documentation projects</a> for more information.</li>
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<li><p><b>13-Jul-98</b>
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<a href="mailto:jkh@freebsd.org">Jordan Hubbard</a> writes an
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<a href="http://editorials.freshmeat.net/jordan980713/">editorial</a>
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on the past and future of the Unix community.</li>
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<li><p><b>9-Jul-98</b>
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A <a href="http://www.es.freebsd.org/es/FAQ/FAQ.html">Spanish
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translation</a> of the <a
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href="FAQ/FAQ.html">FAQ</a> has been completed
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by the <a href="http://www.es.freebsd.org/es/">Spanish Documentation
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Project</a>. More information can be found at the
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<a
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href="docproj/translations.html">translations
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page</a>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>June 1998</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>24-Jun-98</b>
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The FreeBSD Project is sponsoring an
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<a href="http://www.freebsd.org/~xcontest/">FreeBSD Desktop Theme
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Contest</a>. Participants will design their own X11 configurations,
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and winners will have theirs distributed with future releases of
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FreeBSD.</p></li>
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</ul>
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<h2>May 1998</h2>
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<ul>
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<LI><P><B>30-May-98</b>
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FreeBSD and Apache are used in <a href="http://www.WebTechniques.com/features/1998/05/engelschall/engelschall.shtml">this very useful article</a>
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on implementing a web farm using round-robin DNS in
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<a href="http://www.WebTechniques.com/">WEBTechniques.com</a></p>
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</li>
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<LI><P><B>23-May-98</b>
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The second issue of the FreeBSD Newsletter is now available in
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<a href="http://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/newsletter/issue2.pdf">
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Adobe PDF format</a> (also by
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<A href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/newsletter/issue2.pdf">
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FTP</A>). A
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/newsletter/README.TXT">
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help file</a> is available to assist you in selecting and using
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a PDF viewer.
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Article submissions, advertisements, and letters
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to the editor should be sent to
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<a href="mailto:newsletter@freebsd.org">newsletter@freebsd.org</a>.
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</p>
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</li>
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<li><p><b>1-May-98</b>
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The FreeBSD Project set up
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<a name="anoncvs" href="handbook/anoncvs.html">Anonymous CVS</a>
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for the <a href="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi">FreeBSD CVS tree</a>.
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Among other things, it allows users of FreeBSD to perform,
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with no special privileges, read-only CVS operations
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against one of the FreeBSD project's official anoncvs servers.
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</p></li>
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</ul>
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<h2>April 1998</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>16-Apr-98</b>
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The new 4 CD set of FreeBSD 2.2.6 is now in stock and should start
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shipping to subscription and back-order customers tomorrow. More
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information on the CD contents are available from
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<a href="http://www.cdrom.com">http://www.cdrom.com</a>.
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</p></li>
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<li><p><b>11-Apr-98</b>
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The new FreeBSD project <a href="mozilla.html">FreeBSD Mozilla
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Group</a> is created. The FreeBSD Mozilla Group supports and
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improves the free available Netscape web browser,
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otherwise known as <a href="http://www.mozilla.org">Mozilla</a>.
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>March 1998</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>25-Mar-98</b>
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FreeBSD 2.2.6 has been released.
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See the <a href="&base/releases/index.html">Release
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Information</a> page for details. Also be sure to
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check the
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.6-RELEASE/ERRATA.TXT">
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release errata</a> after installation for any late-breaking issues
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with 2.2.6 that you should know about.
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>February 1998</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>08-Feb-98</b>
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A page detailing the <a href="y2kbug.html">FreeBSD Year 2000
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compliance statement</a> is now available, linked through the <a
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href="docs.html">Documentation</a> page.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>January 1998</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>08-Jan-98</b>
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Improved support for Plug-n-Play cards has now been integrated into
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both 3.0-current and 2.2-stable branches now. This is available
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in source form via the <a href="handbook/cvsup.html">CVSup</a> utility
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or in binary release snapshots from
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<a href="ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD">current.FreeBSD.org</a>
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</p></li>
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</ul>
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<h2>December 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>26-Dec-97</b>
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A convenient front-end tool for installing and configuring the
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<a href="handbook/cvsup.html">CVSup</a> utility is now available.
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To use it, simply login or su to root and run:
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<tt><b>pkg_add</b>
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ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CVSup/cvsupit.tgz</tt>
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</p></li>
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<li><p><b>2-Dec-97</b>
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The "FOOF" bug has now been fixed in our 3.0-current and 2.2-stable
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branches and can either be incorporated by using the
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<a href="handbook/cvsup.html">CVSup</a> utility, as described below
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for the LAND attack fix, or by applying
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.5-RELEASE/updates/f00f.diff.2.2">these patches</a>.</p></li>
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<li><p><b>1-Dec-97</b>
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The "LAND attack" bug in TCP/IP has now been fixed in all relevant
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branches and can be incorporated by using the
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<a href="handbook/cvsup.html">CVSup</a> utility to track the
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latest 2.2 or 3.0 sources.</p></li>
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<li><p><b>1-Dec-97</b>
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Team FreeBSD is a group of FreeBSD users and supporters contributing
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CPU idle time in an effort to crack RSA's 64-bit encryption code. For
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more information, visit
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<a href="http://www.circle.net/team-freebsd">Team FreeBSD's WWW
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site</a>.</p></li>
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</ul>
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<h2>November 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>21-Nov-97</b>
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<em>Pentium bug</em> -- We are aware of the "F00F" Pentium halting bug and are
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working with Intel on a fix. When we have a fix ready for public
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consumption it will be announced here, on the mailing list
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announce@freebsd.org and to the Usenet newsgroup
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<a href="news:comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce">comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce</a>.
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Your patience is appreciated.</p></li>
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<li><p><b>09-Nov-97</b>
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FreeBSD 2.2.5-RELEASE CDROMS are now in stock and shipping to customers
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worldwide. More information is available at <a href=
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"http://www.cdrom.com/titles/os/fbsd25.htm">
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http://www.cdrom.com/titles/os/fbsd25.htm</a>.</p></li>
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</ul>
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<h2>October 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>22-Oct-97</b>
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FreeBSD 2.2.5 has been released.
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See the <a href="&base/releases/index.html">Release
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Information</a> page for details. Also be sure to
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check the
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.5-RELEASE/ERRATA.TXT">
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release errata</a> after installation for any late-breaking issues
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with 2.2.5 that you should know about.
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>September 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>01-Sep-97</b>
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FreeBSD performed well in an Internet Week
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<a href="http://techweb.cmp.com/internetwk/reviews/rev0901.htm">
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review</a> of WWW server platforms.</p></li>
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</ul>
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<h2>August 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>11-Aug-97</b>
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Researchers in Duke University's
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<a href="http://www.cs.duke.edu/ari/index.html">Trapeze Project</a>
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have developed a high-speed Myrinet driver for FreeBSD. More
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information about the driver, Trapeze Project, and its parent
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project, the Collaborative Cluster Computing Iniative, including
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the code for the Myrinet driver, are available from the CCCI's
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<a href="http://www.cs.duke.edu/ari/index.html">WWW page</a>.
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</p></li>
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<li><p><b>03-Aug-97</b>
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Netscape Communications has released a beta version of
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Netscape Communicator v4.0 for FreeBSD. It can be obtained via
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FTP from <a href="ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/4.03/4.03b8/english/unix/freebsd/base_install/">ftp.netscape.com</a> or its mirrors.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>July 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>22-Jul-97</b>
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MacIP, an AppleTalk-to-IP gateway program for FreeBSD, is in beta
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testing. To get the latest version, see
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<a href="http://www.promo.de/pub/people/stefan/netatalk/">
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http://www.promo.de/pub/people/stefan/netatalk/</a> or
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<a href="ftp://ftp.promo.de/pub/people/stefan/netatalk/">
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ftp://ftp.promo.de/pub/people/stefan/netatalk/</a>. </p>
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</li>
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<LI><P><B>17-Jul-97</b>
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The first issue of the FreeBSD Newsletter is now available in
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<a href="http://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/newsletter/issue1.pdf">
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Adobe PDF format</a> (also by
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<A href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/newsletter/issue1.pdf">
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FTP</A>). A
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/newsletter/README.TXT">
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help file</a> is available to assist you in selecting and using
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a PDF viewer.
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Article submissions, advertisements, and letters
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to the editor should be sent to
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<a href="mailto:newsletter@freebsd.org">newsletter@freebsd.org</a>.
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</p>
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>June 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>17-Jun-97</b>
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FreeBSD <a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.2-RELEASE/">
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2.2.2-RELEASE</a> CD-ROM discs are now in stock; subscription
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customers should receive them shortly.</p>
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>May 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>16-May-97</b>
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FreeBSD <a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.2-RELEASE/">
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2.2.2-RELEASE</a> has been released. The
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.2-RELEASE/RELNOTES.TXT">
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Release Notes</a> and
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD2.2.2-RELEASE/ERRATA.TXT">
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Errata List</a> can provide more information. </p>
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</li>
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<li><p><b>12-May-97</b>
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A 3.0-Current SNAP-of-the-day server has been established at
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<a href="ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/">
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ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/</a>. A 3.0-SNAPshot
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will be generated daily, and old SNAPshots will be kept for
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a minimum of one week.</p>
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>April 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>28-Apr-97</b>
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The 3.0-current src tree now contains support for building Symmetric
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MultiProcessor kernels. For details go to the
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<a href="http://www.freebsd.org/~fsmp/SMP/SMP.html">SMP</a> page.
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</p></li>
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<li><p><b>22-Apr-97</b>
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A RELENG_2.2 snap-of-the-day server has been established at
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<a href="ftp://releng22.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/">
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ftp://releng22.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD</a>. The
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<a href="ftp://releng22.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/README.TXT">
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README.TXT</a> has more information.
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</p></li>
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<li><p><b>15-Apr-97</b>
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FreeBSD 2.2.1-RELEASE CDs are shipping. Please see
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<a href="http://www.cdrom.com/titles/os/fbsd22.htm">
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http://www.cdrom.com/titles/os/fbsd22.htm</a> for more information.
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</p></li>
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</ul>
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<h2>March 1997</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><p><b>28-Mar-97</b>
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Sony Computer Science Laboratory, Inc. has released an alpha version
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of ALTQ/CBQ, an alternative queuing framework for BSD Unix.
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<a href="http://www.csl.sony.co.jp/person/kjc/programs.html">More
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information</a> and the
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<a href="ftp://ftp.csl.sony.co.jp/pub/kjc/altq.tar.gz">source code</a>
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is available.</p></li>
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<li><p><b>25-Mar-97</b>
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.1-RELEASE/">FreeBSD
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2.2.1-RELEASE</a> is now available, replacing 2.2-RELEASE. Read the
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.1-RELEASE/README.TXT">
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README.TXT</a> file or the
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<a href="&base/releases/2.2.1R/notes.html">Release Notes</a>
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for more information.</p></li>
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<li><p><b>16-Mar-97</b>
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2-RELEASE/">FreeBSD
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2.2-RELEASE</a> is now available. Read the
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2-RELEASE/README.TXT">
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README.TXT</a> file or the
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<a href="&base/releases/2.2R/notes.html">Release Notes</a>
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for more information.</p></li>
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</ul>
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<H2>February 1997</H2>
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<UL>
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<LI><P><B>20-Feb-1997</B>
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.1.7-RELEASE">FreeBSD
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2.1.7-RELEASE</a> is now available. Read the
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.1.7-RELEASE/README.TXT">
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README.TXT</a> file or the
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<a href="&base/releases/2.1.7R/notes.html">
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Release Notes</a> for more information.</p></li>
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<LI><P><B>10-Feb-1997</B>
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/3.0-970209-SNAP">FreeBSD
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3.0-970209-SNAP</a> has been released. Read the
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<a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/3.0-970209-SNAP/README.TXT">
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README.TXT</a> file for more information about this release.</p></li>
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<LI><P><B>06-Feb-1997</B>
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A serious security problem affecting FreeBSD 2.1.6 and
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earlier systems was found. The problem has been corrected
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within the -stable, -current, and RELENG_2_2 source trees.
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As an additional precaution, FreeBSD 2.1.6 is no longer
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available from the FTP distribution sites. You can
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read more about the problem and solution from the
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<A HREF="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-97:01.setlocale">
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FreeBSD-SA-97:01.setlocale</A> security announcement.
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</P></LI>
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<LI><P><B>06-Feb-1997</B>
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The final pre-release version of FreeBSD 2.2-GAMMA, is now available.
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The README.TXT file has more information.</P></LI>
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<LI><P><B>05-Feb-1997</B>
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The administrative position of FreeBSD Project President has been
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eliminated with the
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<a href="resignation.html">resignation</a> of former president
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Jordan K. Hubbard.</p></li>
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<LI><P><B>02-Feb-1997</B>
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A snap-of-the-day server has been set up for the most current
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<A HREF="releases/snapshots.html">snapshot</a>
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release of FreeBSD 2.2. Read the
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<A HREF="ftp://22gamma.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/README.TXT">README.TXT</A>
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file for more information.
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</P></LI>
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</UL>
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<H2>January 1997</H2>
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<UL>
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<LI><P><B>25-Jan-1997</B>
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FreeBSD <A HREF="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/3.0-970124-SNAP/">
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3.0-970124-SNAP</A> has been released.
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Please see the
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<A HREF="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/3.0-970124-SNAP/RELNOTES.TXT">
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Release Notes</A> for more information.
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</P></LI>
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</UL>
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<H2>December 1996</H2>
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<UL>
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<LI><P><B>24-Dec-1996</B>
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FreeBSD <A HREF="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2-BETA">2.2-BETA</A>
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has been released. Please see the
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<A HREF="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2-BETA/RELNOTES.TXT">
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Release Notes</A> for more information.
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</P></LI>
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<LI><P><B>13-Dec-1996</B>
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FreeBSD 2.2-RELEASE will not support installation on machines with less
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than 5MB of RAM or 1.2MB floppy drives. Please see the original
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<A HREF="releases/2.2R/install-media.html">announcement</A> for more
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information.
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</P></LI>
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</UL>
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<h2>November 1996</h2>
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<ul>
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<![ IGNORE [
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<li><p><b>15-Nov-1996</b>
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FreeBSD <a href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.1.6-RELEASE">
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2.1.6-RELEASE</a> is out. Please see the <a
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href="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.1.6-RELEASE/RELNOTES.TXT">
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release notes</a> for more information.
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</P></li>
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]]>
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<li><p><b>15-Nov-1996</b>
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FreeBSD <a href="&base/releases/2.1.6R/security.html">
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2.1.6-RELEASE</a> is out. Please see the <a
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href="&base/releases/2.1.6R/security.html">
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release notes</a> for more information.
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</P></li>
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<li><p><b>4-Nov-1996</b>
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The FreeBSD <a href="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi">CVS</a>
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development tree has branched again. <a href="branch.html">See here</a>
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for more information.
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