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Scott Long | 4 Nov 2005 16:40
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FreeBSD 6.0 Released


It is my great pleasure and privilege to announce the availability of
FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE.  This release is the next step in delivering the
high performance and enterprise features that have been under
development in the FreeBSD 5.x series for that last several years.
Some of the many changes since 5.4 include:

~ Significant performance improvements to the filesystem and direct disk
  access layers of the OS.  The filesystem is now multithreaded and can
  take full advantage of multiple CPU systems.
~ Expanded support for wireless networking adapters and new support for
  the WPA wireless security protocol.
~ Experimental support for the PowerPC platform.

For a complete list of new features and known problems, please see the
release notes and errata list, available at:

    http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/6.0R/relnotes.html
    http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/6.0R/errata.html

For more information about FreeBSD release engineering activities,
please see:

    http://www.FreeBSD.org/releng

 Availability
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FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE supports the i386, pc98, alpha, sparc64, amd64,
powerpc, and ia64 architectures and can be installed directly over the
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Max Laier | 18 Nov 2005 13:41

FreeBSD Status Report Third Quarter 2005

July-October 2005 Status Report

Introduction

   After a long, exhausting, yet very productive third quarter of 2005
   FreeBSD 6.0 has been released. Many activities were put into the
   background in order to make this release the success it has become.

   Nontheless, we received a tremendous amount of reports covering
   various projects that either found their way into FreeBSD 6.0 already
   or have started to develop in, what is now known as 7-CURRENT. The
   EuroBSDCon and the Developer Summit in Basel next week will be a good
   opportunity to help some of the ideas herein to take off.

   Last round we had the pleasure to introduce our accepted Google Summer
   of Code projects. Now, that the summer is over, we are even more
   pleased to include reports about the outcome of these projects. Some
   already found their way into the tree or the general public otherwise
   - most ocularly the new webdesign.

   Unfortunately, this publication has been delayed for various reasons -
   the before mentioned release of 6.0 being one of them. Thus, some of
   the reports might no longer be as up to date as they were when we
   received them and we encourage you - even more this time - to also
   visit the weblinks to get more recent information.

   Thanks again to everyone who submitted reports, and our sincere
   apologies for running late this time.
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Robert Bruce | 18 Nov 2005 17:56

FreeBSD 6.0 CDs, DVDs, and Bundles

FreeBSD Mall, Inc. is happy to announce the availability of FreeBSD
6.0 DVDs, CD-sets, and a variety of promotional bundles available for
ordering both at a reduced price.  If you haven't yet placed your
order, you may do so at http://www.freebsdmall.com.

In addition to CDs, DVDs, books, and training about FreeBSD, we also
have a large collection of FreeBSD shirts, hats, jackets, boxer
shorts, stickers, case-plates, coffee mugs, mouse pads, and other
promotional materials.

       - Bob Bruce
         FreeBSD Mall, Inc.
         http://www.freebsdmall.com

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Dan Langille | 24 Nov 2005 12:03
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BSDCan 2006: Call For Papers

Hello folks,

BSDCan 2005 proved that the first annual BSDCan was no fluke.  We've 
demonstrated repeatedly that we know how to put on a good conference.  
It's hard to follow on from such success, but we know we can keep 
improving.  It is with great pleasure that I announce the BSDCan 2006 Call 
For Papers.  

BSDCan 2006 will be held May 12-13, 2005, in Ottawa at University of 
Ottawa.  We are now requesting proposals for papers.

The papers should be written with a very strong technical content 
bias. Papers and proposals of a business development or marketing 
nature are not appropriate for this venue.

The schedule is:

19 Dec 2005	Proposal acceptance begins	
19 Jan 2006	Proposal acceptance ends	
19 Feb 2006	Confirmation of accepted proposals	
19 Mar 2006	Abstracts due	
19 Apr 2006	Formatted final papers must arrive no later than this date

Please submit all proposals to papers <at> bsdcan.org

NOTE: This is the schedule for formal papers. We are also accepting 
submissions for for talks and presentations. If you have a proposal, 
please contact us on papers <at> bsdcan.org.
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Dan Langille | 25 Nov 2005 15:04
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Re: BSDCan 2006: Call For Papers

On 24 Nov 2005 at 6:03, Dan Langille wrote:

> BSDCan 2006 will be held May 12-13, 2005, in Ottawa at University of 

Umm, that's 2006.  Strange how only one person mentioned it to me, 
despite many people reviewing it...
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