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From: Dr Daniel Flickinger <attila@hun.org>
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To: Thomas T.Veldhouse <veldy@veldy.net>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.0 as SOHO firewall, gateway -- STABLE?
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    I've been running 5.0-CURRENT since it rolled over from
    4.0-CURRENT. Two machines, one as a gateway/firewall
    to a 2.0Mbit wireless link straight out to the net and
    bridge to an 811b internal local wireless.

    I'm on kernel number 281 and have built at least once
    a week. Only once did I need to backtrack after an
    .so change left a pile of missing references about
    five months ago. That was just a nuisance which took
    a little extra time.

    True, I have totally compiled the applications (or used
    the packages) many times, but enough horsepower is all
    it takes --34 minutes to build world.

    However, I am sure there are the usuals who will
    caution you to use 4-STABLE. Enjoy life, live
    dangerously.

Sent: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:26:46 -0600 by Thomas T. Veldhouse:

| I have been watching this list and I have not seen much talk
| about the stability of FreeBSD 5.0 (RELENG_5_0) or of its
| use as a server?  I did see that some people have upgraded
| their 4.7 servers to 5.0.  Can anybody relate their
| experience with the OS release?  I am looking for cases in
| particular for SOHO firewall/gateway environments.  I have
| been waiting for Java and it looks as if this release just
| might offer the features I need.
|
| Thanks in advance,
|
| Tom Veldhouse


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