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Date:      Mon, 12 Oct 1998 17:45:29 -0700 (PDT)
From:      "Jason C. Wells" <jcwells@u.washington.edu>
To:        Josh <alf2@swbell.net>
Cc:        "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: Important questions.
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.02A.9810121741340.2084-100000@s8-37-26.student.washington.edu>
In-Reply-To: <36229AEE.90BEF392@swbell.net>

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On Mon, 12 Oct 1998, Josh wrote:

>I am wanting to install 2.2.6.  I have a few questions though.
>Is the 2.2.6 C++ compiler ANSI/ISO standard?

Yes.

>Can I use the JAVA ICQ on FreeBSD?

Yes.

>Do any of you have ICQ?   What is your #?

No.

>Would it be smart for me to only run FreeBSD without running windows 95?

Yes.

>How do I connect to the internet using FreeBSD?

Use PPP or a network card.

>How do I check my email using freebsd?

Assuming that you use netscape, just the same way you would on windows.

>How necessary is a kernel?

A kernel is only needed if you want the computer to work.

>Where should I download the ports collection to/from?

>From ftp.freebsd.org. To /usr/ports.

>Should i be installling 2.2.6?

No. You should install 2.2.7 or wait a month and install 2.2.8 or 3.0


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