Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 30th Apr 2008 22:24 UTC
Theo de Raadt has lifted the veil off OpenBSD 4.3. "We are pleased to announce the official release of OpenBSD 4.3. This is our 23nd release on CD-ROM (and 24rd via FTP). We remain proud of OpenBSD's record of more than ten years with only two remote holes in the default install." Boasting as always, but when it's justified, arrogance is a virtue.
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2006-10-08
I won't go into detail regarding any insults, but I'd like to comment on your following statement:
This is what I really like about OpenBSD and the "three big BSDs" in general (OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD). The developers do really take the time to write excellent manpages. Everything in the OS is documented, from the system utilities, the kernel interfaces, over the usual maintenance procedures up to library calls and file formats. Nearly everything within the OS has a manpage that is really helpful and, if may say this, written with the user in mind. No "no manpage availabe", "type --help for help" or "visit the Wiki on ... for more information" or "put this and that into google and see". No - everything is available just after install. This is how it should be.
You mentioned style guidelines, too. If you read the kernel and system sources, you will notice that they are very tidy, they contain comments and well intended identifiers. So even if you're a fan of modifying the source in order to get something special working, OpenBSD is very helpful here.
I can always applaude the OpenBSD developers. Great operating system, always a joy to use.