State the need to read errata more, um, strongly.

3 files changed, 34 insertions, 15 deletions

diff --git a/release/texts/ABOUT.TXT b/release/texts/ABOUT.TXT
index 008a60c722bb..66e0a4d5950a 100644
--- a/release/texts/ABOUT.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/ABOUT.TXT
@@ -35,6 +35,21 @@ documentation sets for FreeBSD.  You can also use the browser to visit
 other WEB sites on the net (such as http://www.freebsd.org) if you
 have an Internet connection.
 
+NOTE: If you read no other documentation before installing a given
+version of FreeBSD, you should at least by all means *READ THE ERRATA*
+for that release so that you don't stumble over problems which have
+already been found and fixed.  The ERRATA.TXT file accompanying your
+release (it should be right next to this file) is obviously already
+out of date by definition, but other copies are kept updated on the
+net and should be consulted as the "current errata" for your release
+(this is also what your ERRATA.TXT file says, by the way).  These
+other copies of the errata are located at:
+
+  1. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/
+
+  2. ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/<your-release>/ERRATA.TXT
+     (and any sites which keep up-to-date mirrors of this location).
+
 
 DISCLAIMER: While FreeBSD does its best to safeguard against
 accidental loss of data, it's still more than possible to WIPE OUT
diff --git a/release/texts/ERRATA.TXT b/release/texts/ERRATA.TXT
index 239787f16873..72f00966c357 100644
--- a/release/texts/ERRATA.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/ERRATA.TXT
@@ -1,25 +1,30 @@
-This file contains post-release ERRATA for 3.0 and should always
-be considered the definitive place to look *first* before reporting
-a problem with this release.  This file will also be periodically
-updated as new issues are reported so even if you've checked this
-file recently, check it again before filing a bug report.
-The latest revision of this file can be viewed at:
+If you read no other documentation before installing this
+version of FreeBSD, you should at least by all means *READ
+THE ERRATA* for this release so that you don't stumble over
+problems which have already been found and fixed.  This ERRATA.TXT
+file is obviously already out of date by definition, but other
+copies are kept updated on the net and should be consulted as
+the "current errata" for your release.  These other copies of
+the errata are located at: 
 
-        http://www.freebsd.org/releases/3.0/errata.html
+  1. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/   
+
+  2. ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/<your-release>/ERRATA.TXT   
+     (and any sites which keep up-to-date mirrors of this location).          
 
 Any changes to this file are also automatically emailed to:
 
 	freebsd-current@freebsd.org
 
-For 3.0 security advisories, see:
+For all CERT security advisories, see:
 
 	ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/
 
-For the latest information.
+For the latest security incident information.
 
 ---- Security Advisories:
 
-Current active security advisories for 3.0:	None
+Current active security advisories:	None
 
 ---- System Update Information:
 
diff --git a/release/texts/README.TXT b/release/texts/README.TXT
index 52c1c662b0ac..1b2fe7dcf8e4 100644
--- a/release/texts/README.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/README.TXT
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ ROAD MAP:
             Most files here are also in the Documentation
                     Menu of the boot floppy
 
+  ERRATA.TXT    Please read this file!  It will tell you where to look
+                for the latest information on problems which have been
+                found and fixed in this release.
+
   README.TXT    This file
 
   ABOUT.TXT     All about FreeBSD, including contact information
@@ -51,11 +55,6 @@ ROAD MAP:
                 it is especially important that you
                 *read this section!*
 
-  ERRATA.TXT    Any late-breaking errata information for this
-                release.  On FTP sites, this file may be frequently
-                updated so it's a good idea to check it first
-                (the master copy is always on ftp.freebsd.org)
-                before reporting problems
 
   HARDWARE.TXT  Information about the configuration of the
                 GENERIC kernel and supported hardware