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Cc: David Yeske <dyeske@yahoo.com>, orlando@break.net, ports@freebsd.org,
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Subject: Re: vmware-player
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> I only need VMware to run FreeBSD on Windows or
> Linux. So there's really no point in porting it, is there?

The "FreeBSD ports" is for applications that run on FreeBSD.  If you're ok 
with Linux and/or Windows version, there's no porting required as you know, 
and no ports also required.

Ok, it seems some misunderstandings; what "FreeBSD ports" is needed for VMware 
player?

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Makoto `MAR' Matsushita