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On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:09:11 -0000
"Graham Bentley" <admin@cpcnw.co.uk> wrote:

> After several months away from FreeBSD I am asking
> for advice on versions for general desktop / interest
> use [non critical learning platform]
> 
> Should I hang on a bit for 8.2 to go current?
> 
> Or will I easily be able to update RC3 in any case?

Updating from RC's is normally straightforward. I don't think it's
supported by freebsd-update though.