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On Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:14:24 -0500
David Jackson wrote:

 
> I do think packages need to be better supported on FreeBSD, many
> users do prefer to use packages due to speed and convenience and do
> not prefer to build it all. it shouldnt be such a hassle

If you want to use packages I would suggest updating, as far as
possible, to release package.