OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread ICMan
I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? And how do I get on that list of people who get the pre-release? ICMan

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Luca Corti
On Thu, 2006-10-26 at 09:16 -0400, ICMan wrote: I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in It is not uploaded on the FTP until Nov, 1st, which is the official release date. their homes on CD?

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Nico Meijer
Hi ICMan, I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? 4.0 is due Nov 1st. People who pre-order, get their stuff beforehand. And how do I get on that list of people who get

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Henning Brauer
* ICMan [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-10-26 15:21]: I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? because it is not released yet? And how do I get on that list of people who get the

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Daniel A. Ramaley
On Thursday 26 October 2006 08:16, you wrote: I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? From https://https.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/order: Will release and ship November 1 2006 If

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Darrin Chandler
On Thu, Oct 26, 2006 at 09:16:07AM -0400, ICMan wrote: I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? And how do I get on that list of people who get the pre-release? It'll be

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Ingo Schwarze
ICMan wrote on Thu, Oct 26, 2006 at 09:16:07AM -0400: I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? It is not yet released, in particular, any required errata may not yet be

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Dylan Hall
Hi ICMan, I am new to the list and I do not fully understand the process either. However, I believe that the project gets a large portion of its funding from the sale of CDs. So to give added incentive to buy CDs, those who pre-order get the release early. I think this is how it works but I

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Michael Hernandez
On Oct 26, 2006, at 9:16 AM, ICMan wrote: I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? And how do I get on that list of people who get the pre-release? ICMan Pre-orders

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Janne Johansson
ICMan wrote: I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? And how do I get on that list of people who get the pre-release? Folks who pre-order gets an advantage. The rest of us

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Jacob Yocom-Piatt
PS pre-orders do not guarantee early delivery... I'm still waiting for mine here in ny but it's ok because my 3.9 systems are running just fine and they can wait :) AFAICT, you cannot update packages to 4.0 versions until November 1st since they're not available on the FTP mirrors. if this

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Gordon Grieder
On Thu, Oct 26, 2006 at 09:16:07AM -0400, ICMan wrote: I admit that I am not the most up to date on the release process, but why is 4.0 not out on the FTP server yet if people are receiving it in their homes on CD? And how do I get on that list of people who get the pre-release? You have

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Martin Schröder
2006/10/26, Dylan Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am new to the list and I do not fully understand the process either. Then RTFAQ!

Re: OpenBSD 4.0 - Where is it?

2006-10-26 Thread Bob DeBolt
I am new to the list and I do not fully understand the process either. However, I believe that the project gets a large portion of its funding from the sale of CDs. So to give added incentive to buy CDs, those who pre-order get the release early. I think this is how it works but I could be