Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 19:26:33 +0000 From: Josh Paetzel <friar_josh@webwarrior.net> To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Cc: Michael Wardle <michael@endbracket.net> Subject: Re: docs/32654 broken links on main FreeBSD documentation page Message-ID: <20011209192633.B420@twincat.vladsempire.net> In-Reply-To: <20011209000704.86098.qmail@web11204.mail.yahoo.com>; from michael@endbracket.net on Sat, Dec 08, 2001 at 04:07:04PM -0800 References: <20011209000704.86098.qmail@web11204.mail.yahoo.com>
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--9jxsPFA5p3P2qPhR Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline On Sat, Dec 08, 2001 at 04:07:04PM -0800, Michael Wardle wrote: > Hi. > > I was browsing <URL:http://www.freebsd.org/docs.html>; today, and > noticed that some links were broken. I've included what the old URI > was, and what I think the new one should be. > > I'm not on this list. The above page suggested that feedback should be > directed here. > > On other web sites -> Articles -> a FreeBSD based mail server > OLD: http://www.computerbits.com/archive/9603/lan9603.htm > NEW: http://www.computerbits.com/archive/1996/0300/lan9603.html > > On other web sites -> Links -> The Open Directory Project > OLD: http://dmoz.org/Computers/Operating_Systems/Unix/FreeBSD/ > NEW: > http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Unix/BSD/FreeBSD/ > > On other web sites -> Links -> Prominent Users > OLD: > http://dmoz.org/Computers/Operating_Systems/Unix/FreeBSD/Prominent_Users/ > NEW: > http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Unix/BSD/FreeBSD/Prominent_Users/ > > Also, there is a link at the bottom to The FreeBSD 'zine. It seems > that this site is down or has been discontinued. (I am ignorant of > this, as I have only just moved to FreeBSD from Linux.) > > I hope someone can make the necessary changes. > > Cheers. > > -- > MICHAEL WARDLE I've submitted a pr with a patch that takes care of this. I also confirmed that the current links are broken, and that the new links are working. I removed the link to the bsdzine, but I really don't know what's going on there, if it's just temporarily down, or if it's down for good. If someone knew the status of it, we might want to do something different there. Michael, thank you for taking the time to tell someone about this, rather than just blowing it off. The pr is doc/32654 and the patch is attached to this mail as well. Josh --9jxsPFA5p3P2qPhR Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="docs.diff" *** docs.sgml Sun Dec 9 15:50:14 2001 --- docs.sgml.old Sun Dec 9 15:29:00 2001 *************** *** 293,301 **** <a href="mailto:tedm@agora.rdrop.com">Ted Mittelstaedt</a>.</p> <p>These articles cover everything from setting up ! <a href="http://www.computerbits.com/archive/1996/0300/lan9603.htm">a FreeBSD based mail server</a> to doing <a ! href="http://www.computerbits.com/archive/1997/0800/lan9708.htm">Network Address Translation</a> for other hosts.</p> </li> </ul> --- 293,301 ---- <a href="mailto:tedm@agora.rdrop.com">Ted Mittelstaedt</a>.</p> <p>These articles cover everything from setting up ! <a href="http://www.computerbits.com/archive/9603/lan9603.htm">a FreeBSD based mail server</a> to doing <a ! href="http://www.computerbits.com/archive/9708/lan9708.htm">Network Address Translation</a> for other hosts.</p> </li> </ul> *************** *** 381,390 **** <ul> <li> <p>The ! <a href="http://dmoz.org/Computers/Operating_Systems/Unix/BSD/FreeBSD/">Open Directory Project</a> offers an excellent selection of links for FreeBSD, including a list of ! <a href="http://dmoz.org/Computers/Operating_Systems/Unix/BSD/FreeBSD/Prominent_Users/">prominent users</a> which can be helpful for marketing purposes.</p></li> </ul> --- 381,390 ---- <ul> <li> <p>The ! <a href="http://dmoz.org/Computers/Operating_Systems/Unix/FreeBSD/">Open Directory Project</a> offers an excellent selection of links for FreeBSD, including a list of ! <a href="http://dmoz.org/Computers/Operating_Systems/Unix/FreeBSD/Prominent_Users/">prominent users</a> which can be helpful for marketing purposes.</p></li> </ul> *************** *** 418,423 **** --- 418,428 ---- <h3><a href="http://www.daemonnews.org/">Daemon News</a></h3> <p>The industry leader in BSD news.</p> + + <h3><a href="http://www.freebsdzine.org/">The FreeBSD 'zine</a></h3> + + <p>A monthly collection of easy to read (we hope) + articles written by FreeBSD users and administrators just like you.</p> <p>Like FreeBSD itself, this documentation is the product of a volunteer effort. The goals of the project are outlined here, as are the --9jxsPFA5p3P2qPhR-- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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