PhxBUG - Phoenix BSD User Group

See the OpenBSD 4.2 Release Announcement for all the details and ordering info. Don't forget, I have official sets for sale in Phoenix, or for free shipment anywhere in the US.

Pre-orders for OpenBSD 4.2 are now being taken! Place your order worldwide or Europe to get cool CDs, artwork, installation instructions, and as always some ultra-cool stickers!

If you're in the US you can get the official release from me as well.

• New/extended platforms:
  • OpenBSD/sparc64
    The PCIe UltraSPARC IIIi machines like the V215 and V245 are now supported.
  • OpenBSD/hppa
    Four-digit B/C/J-class workstations like the B2000, C3750 or J6750 are now supported (in 32-bit mode).
  • OpenBSD/alpha
    Add support in the alpha platform for a couple of new Alpha models, AlphaServer 1200 and 4100.
• Lots of new/improved drivers!
• New Tools, including cwm, a lightweight and clean window manager, and mount_vnd, vnode disk support in fstab
• Improvements and new functionality in OpenBGPD, OpenNTPD, OpenSPFD, Hoststated, and OpenSSH.
• Major, as in HUGE, performance increases in the networking stack, and pf in particular.

My OpenBSD 4.1 sets have arrived! The official release date is May 1st, but I have them now. If you would like one (or more) you can pick up in the Phoenix East Valley area, get one at the upcoming PhxBUG (or PLUG) meeting, or I will mail it (free shipping). The price is $50, regardless. Yes, these are official CD sets purchased from the OpenBSD project.

If you prefer, you can order direct from OpenBSD. If you get OpenBSD from FTP and don't want the cool CDs, please donate to the project to support active development.

Pre-Orders are now being taken for OpenBSD 4.1. No shipping date is guaranteed, but pre-orders will be filled first, in the order received!

Once again, I have placed a bulk order, so I'm in line ahead of you! If you would like to order directly from me, the price is US $50, with free shipping! I will only take orders within the USA.

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Nov 1, 2006.

We are pleased to announce the official release of OpenBSD 4.0.
This is our 20th release on CD-ROM (and 21st via FTP).  We remain
proud of OpenBSD's record of ten years with only a single remote
hole in the default install.  As in our previous releases, 4.0
provides significant improvements, including new features, in nearly
all areas of the system:

- New/extended platforms:
    o OpenBSD/armish.
      Various ARM-based appliances, using the Redboot boot loader, currently
      only supporting the Thecus N2100 and IOData HDL-G.
    o OpenBSD/sparc64.
      UltraSPARC III based machines are now supported!
    o OpenBSD/zaurus.
      Support for the Zaurus SL-C3200. 

- Improved hardware support, including:
    o New msk(4) driver for Marvell/SysKonnect Yukon-2 Gigabit Ethernet.
    o New bnx(4) driver for Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet.
    o New xge(4) driver for Neterion Xframe/Xframe II 10Gb Ethernet.