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From: Peter Jeremy <PeterJeremy@optushome.com.au>
To: Xin LI <delphij@frontfree.net>
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Cc: Colin Percival <cperciva@freebsd.org>, freebsd-arch@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: /usr/portsnap vs. /var/db/portsnap
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On Mon, 2005-Aug-08 02:24:51 +0800, Xin LI wrote:
>I must say that HTTP proxy-able is the 1st reason why I like portsnap.
>There are so many people asking "Hey, how can I break the firewall that
>blocks cvsup connection?"  Where I can only say "The only solution at
>this time would be to negotiate with the local network administrator"
>in the pre-postsnap age.

Or use CTM.  AFAIK, the ports tree is available via CTM.

-- 
Peter Jeremy