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FreeBSD 5.4 Review

Posted by timothy on from the freebers-creepers dept.

gammelgul writes "Jem Matzan has written a review of the new FreeBSD 5.4 release on NewsForge. He writes about enhancements and the 64bit edition of the OS."

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  1. 5.4 Dedication by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    The FreeBSD 5.4 Release is dedicated to the memory of Cameron Grant. Cameron was an active FreeBSD Developer and principal architect of the sound driver subsystem despite his physical handicap. His is a superb example of human spirit dominating over adversity. Cameron was an inspiration to those who met him; he will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.

    http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.4R/announce.html

  2. Boring by debilo · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is a rather shallow review and has been discussed over at OSNews. Just read the comments and you'll finde you don't need to read the actual review.

    Someone mentioned a better review here. Enjoy!

  3. Review Formula by CableModemSniper · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here is the formula for the review of incemental updates to Unix-alike OSes.

    1) Describe the OS, being sure to mention its Unix origins. If the OS is not Linux-based, mention Linux.

    2) Comment on the weird piece of hardware by brand name in your box that made it crash

    3) List the new and improved features in the kernel and the daemons. (Note: security patches are feautures too)

    4) Base everything else on how easy it was to install.

    --
    Why not fork?