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>
>
>>
>> And, lastly, the package repository is on all FreeBSD ftp mirrors.
>> Browse down to your preferred release, then check the packages
>> directory.  :)
>>
>
> I was completely unaware of this; I had been checking out the various 
> projects' sites to find executables... Thanks for pointing out and 
> correcting my error.


alternatively

http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/


and if you can remember which section you want


http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/section.html

i.e.

http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/www.html

don't forget your mirrors

oh and http://www.freshports.org
for the cutting edge