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Subject: Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
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Hi,

my general concept is not to stick with the releases but to keep 
the kernel on the current development like using RELENG_7 for 
CVS.

You will notice that HAL and DBUS changed. I noticed because of 
this real speed improvements on a slower machine.

Anyway, if this server runs mail and web pages, it is public 
available and so prone to attacks. So, make sure that you have 
the security updates installed.

Erich

On 30 June 2009 am 02:05:29 Brad Mettee wrote:
> If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail &
> web pages as needed, is there any reason to update from this:
> FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0:
> Sun Feb 24 10:35:36 UTC
> 2008    
> root@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC 
> amd64
>
> To something newer? (like 7.2 stable)
>
> Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update?
>
> Thanks
>
>          Brad Mettee
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