[RFC] Understanding The FreeBSD Version Labels

[Giorgos Keramidas]

On 2006-05-09 05:49, Duane Whitty <duane at greenmeadow.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was considering submitting an article on what the FreeBSD version
> labels mean.  Obviously this would just be an exposition as there
> really isn't any new information to be offered.
>
> I didn't mark it up but I would be more than willing to do so.  I have
> installed the tools for working with the Documentation Project so
> hopefully it wouldn't take me too long to learn enough markup for
> my short and simple document.
>
> If anyone would like to give me some feedback on the document
> itself or on the appropriate protocols for soliciting feedback please
> feel free.
>
> The document is at
> http://www.dwlabs.ca/fbsd-releases

On 2006-05-09 12:16, Duane Whitty <duane at greenmeadow.ca> wrote:
>
> Sorry, I guess a brief synopsis is in order.
>
> Bascically I'm trying to bring together in one location
> and consolidate the wealth of information which can be found on
> the FreeBSD website regarding the FreeBSD versions to
> try to make it more accessible to newcomers to FreeBSD.
>
> I'm not sure if this document is needed or welcome but I
> figured, hey, maybe it will help someone.
>
> http://www.dwlabs.ca/fbsd-releases

I haven't had a chance to read the entire article there, but I guess it
is very similar to:
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/version-guide/

Any chance we can get you to review the existing article and post
improvements or suggestions for expanding it?

Thanks,
Giorgos