From owner-freebsd-questions Wed May 3 22:39:11 1995 Return-Path: questions-owner Received: (from majordom@localhost) by freefall.cdrom.com (8.6.10/8.6.6) id WAA20984 for questions-outgoing; Wed, 3 May 1995 22:39:11 -0700 Received: from ix5.ix.netcom.com (ix5.ix.netcom.com [199.182.120.9]) by freefall.cdrom.com (8.6.10/8.6.6) with ESMTP id WAA20978 for ; Wed, 3 May 1995 22:39:10 -0700 Received: from by ix5.ix.netcom.com (8.6.12/SMI-4.1/Netcom) id WAA24183; Wed, 3 May 1995 22:37:53 -0700 Date: Wed, 3 May 1995 22:37:53 -0700 Message-Id: <199505040537.WAA24183@ix5.ix.netcom.com> From: tom6001@ix.netcom.com (Thomas James) Subject: FreeBSD version 2.0 vs version 2.1 To: questions@FreeBSD.org Sender: questions-owner@FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk I am very interested in obtaining FreeBSD as an alternative to the Windows/DOS (in)operating system I am currently using. Obviously, the CD-ROM from Walnut Creek CD-ROM is the most practical method for obtaining this release. It is my understanding, however, that FreeBSD version 2.1 will be available in June. What is unclear to me is if it will be generally available on CD-ROM that soon. I am undecided about purchasing the current version, installing and configuring it, and then trying to upgrade it next month, or just waiting for the next release. Would you be so kind as to advise if version 2.1 will be available as an upgrade to version 2.0, or if I will have to purchase the full OS as new. Also, I would like an updated (projected) release date for version 2.1, if available. I have your catalog, and have scanned the FAQ's, but found little concerning the next release, although it's a sure bet to be out before Windows 95 (or 96,...97,...). Your assistance is, as always, most appreciated. Thomas James