I obviously have to much time on my hands at the moment. I like the link to http://www.openbsd.org/donations.html though.
And I think the original poster should donate an extra $50 to admonish himself. -mark Index: faq8.html =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/www/faq/faq8.html,v retrieving revision 1.225 diff -u -p -r1.225 faq8.html --- faq8.html 18 Jan 2011 16:31:37 -0000 1.225 +++ faq8.html 18 Jan 2011 19:11:13 -0000 @@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ <li><a href= "#wwwnotstd" >8.23 - Why do the OpenBSD web pages not conform to HTML4/XHTML?</a> <li><a href= "#NTPerror" >8.24 - Why is my clock off by twenty-some seconds?</a> <li><a href= "#TimeZone" >8.25 - Why is my clock off by several hours?</a> +<li><a href= "#Versions" >8.26 - Release Version Numbering</a> </ul> <hr> @@ -1422,6 +1423,26 @@ See also: <li><a href="faq6.html#OpenNTPD">OpenBSD's NTPD</a> </ul> +<a name="Versions"></a> +<h2>8.26 - Release Version Numbering</h2> + +An OpenBSD release is a biannual occurrence, taking place +in the May and November of each year. With every release, the version number increments +by 0.1. Therefore, if the release in May is x.7, the release in Dec will be x.8. This +continues until x.9 is reached. Then, with the following release the whole number roles over. +For example: + +<p> +...4.7 -> 4.8 -> 4.9 -> 5.0 -> 5.1...etc + +<p> +There is no x.10 or x.11. +More information on the release cycle can be found +<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq5.html#Flavors";>here</a>. +More information on why it is done this way is available +<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/papers/asiabsdcon2009-release_engineering/";>here</a>. +Importantly, releases will continue as long as there is +<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/donations.html";>support</a>. <p> <font color= "#0000e0">
