Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:14:27 +0100 From: "Julian Stacey" <jhs@berklix.org> To: Lars Tunkrans <lars.tunkrans@bredband.net> Cc: amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Package Selection? Message-ID: <200803021014.m22AERDg037857@fire.js.berklix.net> In-Reply-To: Your message "Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:24:00 %2B0100." <47C99F40.9060306@bredband.net>
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Reference: > From: Lars Tunkrans <lars.tunkrans@bredband.net> > Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:24:00 +0100 Lars Tunkrans wrote: > It Is my opinion that the release media should transition to DVD format . > All new hardware is shipped with DVD-players these days and the old stuff > with CD players is becoming rather uncommon. The wish is not new, & not specific to this list amd64@freebsd.org, & has already discussed to completion (on hackers@ I guess), but briefly: CDROM Uncommon in shops [if true] != uncommon in machines in use. A DVD would not obviate need for CDs too. A DVD would present more load on mirrors. The re@ team don't have infinite free time to also roll a DVD for free download. (& they're probably tired, after just rolling 2 releases in quick succesion 6.3 & 7.0 & deserve a break :-) Anyone who wants could roll a DVD, & post URL to script & image. I guess if anyone commits their time to do that, some subset of existing mirrors would be willing to carry it. You can also order/buy a DVD, http://www.freebsd.org/where.html Julian -- Julian Stacey: BSDUnixLinux C Prog Admin SysEng Consult Munich www.berklix.com Mail just Ascii plain text. HTML & Base64 is spam.
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