[RFC] Understanding The FreeBSD Version Labels

[Duane Whitty]

Giorgos Keramidas wrote:
> 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
>
>
>   
Yes, I would actually like to to do that.  I have one concern.  I would 
really want to continue
to include the section I've labeled References and Other Valuable 
Resources.  Would this be
a problem?

Best Regards,

Duane Whitty
-- 
duane at greenmeadow.ca