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From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org>
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Subject: Re: Out of date mirrors.
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On Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 10:16:45AM +1000, Paul Myjavec wrote:
> FreeBSD,
> 
> I have just purchased a new workstation and have just completed a fresh
> install.
> 
> One thing this install has taught me is how out of date a lot of mirrors
> around the world are, particularly in my case the Australian mirrors and
> doing a bit of reading I discovered that so many fellow Australians are
> simply turning to FreeBSD main sites for all there Ports needs.
> 
> Upon emailing hostmaster@au.FreeBSD.org to find out what the story was I
> received a bounce back message?
> 
> Can something be done about this, I for one would be happy to help out if
> at all possible.

Talk to kensmith@FreeBSD.org, he might be able to put you in contact
with the operators of the specific mirrors that are out of date.

Kris