From: rich@lamprey.UTMB.EDU (Rich Murphey)

[unix-history] / RELNOTES.FreeBSD

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+++ b/RELNOTES.FreeBSD
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
+                                 RELEASE NOTES

                                     FreeBSD
                                     FreeBSD

-                                Release 1.0 GAMMA
+                                  Release 1.0

 
 1. Technical overview
 ---------------------
 
 1. Technical overview
 ---------------------


@@ -11,7 +12,9 @@ NetBSD, CSRG, and the Free Software Foundation.
 
 Many hundreds of bugs from the 386BSD 0.1 distribution were fixed,
 and many out-of-date pieces of software were upgraded to their current
 
 Many hundreds of bugs from the 386BSD 0.1 distribution were fixed,
 and many out-of-date pieces of software were upgraded to their current

-releases.
+releases in the GAMMA distribution.  This 1.0 distribution fixes
+many of the first-run problems our GAMMA and EPSILON users reported back
+to us.

 
 Additionally, many packages such as XFree86 1.3, xview 3.2, elm, nntp,
 mh and dozens of other miscellaneous utilities have been ported and
 
 Additionally, many packages such as XFree86 1.3, xview 3.2, elm, nntp,
 mh and dozens of other miscellaneous utilities have been ported and


@@ -25,7 +28,10 @@ The core of FreeBSD does not contain DES code which would inhibit its
 being exported outside the United States.  There is an add-on package
 to the core distribution, for use only in the United States, that
 contains the programs that normally use DES.  The auxilliary packages
 being exported outside the United States.  There is an add-on package
 to the core distribution, for use only in the United States, that
 contains the programs that normally use DES.  The auxilliary packages

-provided separately can be used by anyone.
+provided separately can be used by anyone.  Work is in progress to
+provide a freely (from outside the U.S.) exportable European distribution
+of DES for our non U.S. users.
+

 
 2. Supported Configurations
 ---------------------------
 
 2. Supported Configurations
 ---------------------------


@@ -46,21 +52,26 @@ this.
 WD1003 (any generic MFM/RLL)
 WD1007 (any generic IDE/ESDI)
 
 WD1003 (any generic MFM/RLL)
 WD1007 (any generic IDE/ESDI)
 

-Adaptec 1542{A,B,C} ISA SCSI controller.
+Adaptec 154x series ISA SCSI controller as long as you have
+less than 16MB of memory.

 
 

-Adaptec 174x EISA SCSI controller in standard and enhanced mode.
+Adaptec 174x series EISA SCSI controller in standard and enhanced mode.

 
 

-DTC 3290 EISA SCSI controller in emulation mode.
+Buslogic 545S.

 
 Bustec 742A.
 
 
 Bustec 742A.
 

+DTC 3290 EISA SCSI controller in 1542 emulation mode as long as
+you have less than 16MB of memory.
+

 Ultra Store 14F and 34F.
 
 With all supported SCSI controllers, full support is provided for
 SCSI-I & SCSI-II peripherals, including Disks, tape drives (including
 Ultra Store 14F and 34F.
 
 With all supported SCSI controllers, full support is provided for
 SCSI-I & SCSI-II peripherals, including Disks, tape drives (including

-DAT) and CD ROM drives.  Note:  This is the only way a CD ROM drive
-may be currently attached to a FreeBSD system; we do not support
-SoundBlaster or "mini SCSI" CD ROM configurations.
+DAT) and CD ROM drives.  Note:  This and the mcd driver (Mitsumi CDROM
+inteface card) is the only way a CD ROM drive may be currently
+attached to a FreeBSD system; we do not support SoundBlaster CDROM
+interface, or other "mini SCSI" adapters.

 
 
 2.2. Ethernet cards
 
 
 2.2. Ethernet cards


@@ -72,7 +83,7 @@ Isolan AT 4141-0 (16 bit)
 
 Isolink 4110     (8 bit)
 
 
 Isolink 4110     (8 bit)
 

-Novell NE2000 ethernet interface.
+Novell NE1000 and NE2000 ethernet interface.

 
 3Com 3C503 Etherlink II
 
 
 3Com 3C503 Etherlink II
 


@@ -81,8 +92,11 @@ Novell NE2000 ethernet interface.
 
 Various 2 and 4 port serial/parallel cards.
 
 
 Various 2 and 4 port serial/parallel cards.
 

+Mitsumi CDROM interface and drive.

 
 

-FreeBSD does NOT support IBM's microchannel (MCA) bus.
+FreeBSD currently does NOT support IBM's microchannel (MCA) bus, but
+support is apparently close to materializing.  Details will be posted
+as they develop.

 
 
 3. Obtaining FreeBSD.
 
 
 3. Obtaining FreeBSD.


@@ -93,9 +107,18 @@ You may obtain FreeBSD in a variety of ways:
 1. FTP/Mail
 
 You can ftp FreeBSD and any or all of its optional packages from
 1. FTP/Mail
 
 You can ftp FreeBSD and any or all of its optional packages from

-`freebsd.cdrom.com' - the offical FreeBSD release site.  By the time
-you read this, it may also be on one or more "mirror" sites somewhere
-else on the internet; check with archie for details.
+`freebsd.cdrom.com' - the offical FreeBSD release site.
+
+The FreeBSD software is being mirrored at the following locations:
+
+Country                Site/Directory
+=======                =====================================================
+
+Austria                ftp.tu-graz.ac.at:/pub/FreeBSD
+Germany                ftp.informatik.tu-muenchen.de:pub/comp/os/bsd/FreeBSD
+Germany                ftp.uni-duisburg.de:/pub/unix/FreeBSD
+Hong Kong      ftp.cs.cuhk.hk:/pub/FreeBSD
+

 
 If you do not have access to the internet and electronic mail is your
 only recourse, then you may still fetch the files by sending mail to
 
 If you do not have access to the internet and electronic mail is your
 only recourse, then you may still fetch the files by sending mail to


@@ -108,42 +131,27 @@ resort!
 
 2. CDROM
 
 
 2. CDROM
 

-FreeBSD may be ordered on CDROM from Walnut Creek CDROM, Suite 260, 1547
-Palos Verdes, Walnut Creek CA 94596.  1-800-786-9907, +1-510-674-0783,
-+1-510-674-0821 (fax), or from orders@cdrom.com.  Our current email catalog
-is wcarchive.cdrom.com:/cdrom/catalog.
+FreeBSD may be ordered on CDROM from:
+
+       Walnut Creek CDROM
+       4041 Pike Lane, Suite D
+       Concord CA  94520
+       1-800-786-9907, +1-510-674-0783, +1-510-674-0821 (fax)
+
+Or via the internet from orders@cdrom.com.  There current catalog can
+be obtained via ftp as ftp.cdrom.com:/cdrom/catalog.

 
 Cost is $39.95.  Shipping (per order not per disc) is $5 in the US, Canada,
 
 Cost is $39.95.  Shipping (per order not per disc) is $5 in the US, Canada,

-or Mexico and $10.00 overseas.  We accept Visa, Mastercard, American
+or Mexico and $10.00 overseas.  They accept Visa, Mastercard, American

 Express, and ship COD to the United States.  California residents please
 add 8.25% sales tax.
 
 Should you be dissatisfied for any reason, the CD comes with an
 unconditional return policy.
 
 Express, and ship COD to the United States.  California residents please
 add 8.25% sales tax.
 
 Should you be dissatisfied for any reason, the CD comes with an
 unconditional return policy.
 

-3. 1/4" Tape, 4mm DAT, floppy
-
-  Winning Strategies, Inc.  61 Crestwood Drive #18,  Daly City, CA 94015
-  <jtc@wimsey.com>
-
-  3.5" & 5.25" floppies                                $200.00
-   Contains "core" FreeBSD.
-   Shipping - add $15 for U.S. and Canada, $25 for overseas.
-
-  150MB QIC tape                               $100.00
-   Contains "core" FreeBSD + XFree86.
-   Choice of either 3.5" or 5.25" boot floppies.
-   Shipping - add $10 for U.S. and Canada, $30 for overseas.
-
-  DAT & Exabyte tapes                          $100.00
-   Contains everything on the Walnut Creek CD ROM.
-   Choice of either 3.5" or 5.25" boot floppies.
-   Shipping - same as for QIC tape.
-
-  All packages contain printed copies of the release and installation notes.
-
-  Visa, Mastercard, U.S. $ Money Orders, or U.S. $ checks drawn on a
-  U.S. bank accepted for payment.
+Note that Walnut Creek CDROM does NOT provide technical support for FreeBSD,
+you need to contact the FreeBSD team for that.  Please see section 4 for
+more information.

 
 
 It should be noted, lest you get the wrong impression that "FreeBSD"
 
 
 It should be noted, lest you get the wrong impression that "FreeBSD"


@@ -177,6 +185,19 @@ Otherwise, for any questions or suggestions, please send mail to:
 
                FreeBSD-questions@freefall.cdrom.com
 
 
                FreeBSD-questions@freefall.cdrom.com
 

+Additionally, being a volunteer effort, we are always happy to have
+extra hands willing to help - there are already far more enhancements
+to be done than we can ever manage to do by ourselves!  To contact us
+on technical matters, or with offers of help, you may send mail to:
+
+               FreeBSD-hackers@freefall.cdrom.com
+
+All but the FreeBSD-bugs groups can be freely joined by anyone wishing to
+do so.  Send mail to MajorDomo@freefall.cdrom.com and include the keyword
+`help' on a line by itself somewhere in the body of the message.  This
+will give you more information on joining the various lists, accessing
+archives, etc.
+

 
 5. Acknowledgements
 -------------------
 
 5. Acknowledgements
 -------------------


@@ -206,7 +227,6 @@ The FreeBSD "core" group:
                Paul Richards
                Christoph Robitschko
                Andreas Schulz
                Paul Richards
                Christoph Robitschko
                Andreas Schulz

-               Rob Shady

                Nate Williams
 
 
                Nate Williams
 
 


@@ -242,4 +262,4 @@ hope you enjoy this release of FreeBSD!
 
                        The FreeBSD Core Group
 
 
                        The FreeBSD Core Group
 

-$Id: RELNOTES.FreeBSD,v 1.8 1993/09/08 00:00:48 nate Exp $
+$Id: RELNOTES.FreeBSD,v 1.15 1993/10/18 19:32:45 jkh Exp $