z0mbix wrote:

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> On 12/09/2007, JD Bronson  wrote:

>> At 08:17 PM 9/11/2007 -0600, Theo de Raadt wrote:

>>>> I understand that I do not get any bootable CD for

>>>> sparc...but do any of the CDs have the files on them that are needed

>>>> for an install (all of the .tgz files and the cd.iso file?)

>>> The upcoming 4.2 release will include an install42.iso file, which is

>>> exactly what you want.

>> I guess what I meant to ask was that if I order the CDs (and

>> therefore have earlier access than waiting for FTP - which is nice!)

>> would all the needed files be on these (CDs) or will I still need to

>> use FTP for the needed install files.

>>

>> If the CDs totally contain anything and everything I need directly,

>> then it makes sense to order them ASAP. If they dont and I need to

>> rely on FTP install then ordering doesnt make any sense. In that case

>> a donation would be more appropriate.

>>

>> I'm sorry if I misunderstood the answer. I just dont want to waste

>> the money on CDs if I still need to grab the file(s) from FTP.

>>

>> -JD

>>

>>

>

> that single word "waste" is one easy way to insult the OpenBSD Project

> and community.

>

> 

JD said that he'd rather make a donation than buy discs that would be

a waste of money (both for him and the OpenBSD project since those

discs aren't free to produce).
That seems like a very commendable attitude. At least, I don't find it

insulting in any way.
Sean.