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diff --git a/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/readme/intro.sgml b/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/readme/intro.sgml deleted file mode 100644 index 6e9a398bc545..000000000000 --- a/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/readme/intro.sgml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,99 +0,0 @@ -<!-- - -$FreeBSD$ - -intro.sgml - -Introduction to the README file. Most text here comes from the -old README.TXT (the file with Chuck in ASCII art). - ---> - -<sect1> - <title>Introduction</title> - - <para>This distribution is a &release.type; of &os; &release.current;, the - latest point along the &release.branch; branch.</para> - - <sect2> - <title>Target Audience</title> - -<![ %release.type.snapshot; [ - <para>This &release.type; is aimed primarily at early adopters and - various other users who want to get involved with the ongoing - development of &os;. While the &os; development team tries its - best to ensure that each &release.type; works as - advertised, &release.branch; is very much a work-in-progress.</para> - - <para>The basic requirements for using this &release.type are - technical proficiency with &os; and an understanding of the ongoing - development process of &os; &release.current; - (as discussed on the &a.current;).</para> - - <para>For those more interested - in doing business with &os; than in experimenting with new &os; - technology, formal releases (such as &release.prev;) are frequently more - appropriate. Releases undergo a period of testing and quality - assurance checking to ensure high reliability and dependability.</para> -]]> - -<![ %release.type.release; [ - <para>This &release.type; of &os; is suitable for all users. It has - undergone a period of testing and quality assurance - checking to ensure the highest reliability and dependability.</para> -]]> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="release-docs"> - <title>Release Documentation</title> - - <para>A number of other files provide more specific information - about this &release.type; distribution. These files are provided - in various formats. Most distributions will include both ASCII - text (<filename>.TXT</filename>) and HTML - (<filename>.HTM</filename>) renditions. Some distributions may - also include other formats such as PostScript - (<filename>.PS</filename>) or Portable Document Format - (<filename>.PDF</filename>). - - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><filename>README.TXT</filename>: This file, which - gives some general information about &os; as well as some - cursory notes about obtaining a distribution.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><filename>RELNOTES.TXT</filename>: The release notes, - showing what's new and different in &os; &release.current; - compared to &os; &release.prev;.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><filename>HARDWARE.TXT</filename>: The hardware - compatability list, showing devices with which &os; has been - tested and is known to work.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><filename>INSTALL.TXT</filename>: Installation - instructions for installing &os; from its distribution - media.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><filename>ERRATA.TXT</filename>: Release errata. - Late-breaking, post-release information can be found in this - file, which is principally applicable to releases (as opposed to - snapshots). It is important to consult this file before - installing a release of &os;, as it contains - the latest information on problems which have been found and - fixed since the release was created.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - - </para> - - <para>Most information is also available from the - Documentation menu during installation.</para> - - </sect2> - -</sect1> |