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+ README for XFree86® 4.4.99.903
+
+ The XFree86 Project, Inc
+
+ 14 January 2005
+
+ Abstract
+
+ XFree86(R) is an Open Source version of the X Window System that
+ supports many UNIX(R) and UNIX-like operating systems (such as
+ Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and Solaris x86) on Intel and other
+ platforms. This version is compatible with X11R6.6.
+
+1. What is XFree86 4.4.99.903?
+
+XFree86 4.4.99.903 is a pre-release snapshot of XFree86 4.5.0. This snapshot
+is release candidate 1 for version 4.5.0. Pre-release snapshots are provided
+for beta testing. You should only install snapshots if you are comfortable
+dealing with possibly unstable beta-level software. If you find problems
+with this snapshot, you are encouraged to report your findings to the public
+XFree86 mailing list: <devel@XFree86.org>.
+
+XFree86 4.4.99.903 is a feature-complete snapshot of XFree86 4.5.0.
+
+XFree86 4.x is the current XFree86 release series. The first release in this
+series was in early 2000. The core of XFree86 4.x is a modular X server.
+Specific release enhancements can be viewed in the Release Notes.
+
+Most modern PC video hardware is supported in XFree86 4.4.99.903, and most PC
+video hardware that isn't supported explicitly can be used with the "vesa"
+driver. The Release Notes has a table showing the drivers provided with
+XFree86 4.4.99.903, and links to related documentation.
+
+XFree86® is produced by The XFree86 Project, Inc through the work of a group
+of volunteer independent developers. The XFree86 Project is a non-commercial
+organisation and XFree86 would not exist without the invaluable development
+contributions of volunteers from around the world.
+
+XFree86 is a registered trademark of The XFree86 Project, Inc.
+
+2. Redistribution of Snapshots
+
+While the XFree86 License doesn't prohibit vendors and others redistributing
+binaries of this snapshot release, we don't recommend including them in pro-
+duction releases.
+
+3. Licensing
+
+XFree86 source code is covered by many licenses. All of these licenses have
+in common the fact that they do not impose significant conditions on the mod-
+ification or redistribution or either source code or binaries beyond requir-
+ing one or more of the following:
+
+ 1. Copyright and/or license notices are left intact.
+
+ 2. Copyright and/or license notices are reproduced verbatim in documenta-
+ tion accompanying binary distributions.
+
+ 3. Attributions are included with documentation accompanying binaries.
+
+Most of these licenses are based on the MIT, X Consortium, or BSD (original
+and revised) licenses. All of them are consistent with the Open Source Defi-
+nition, and most are consistent with the Free Software Foundation's Free
+Software Definition.
+
+Copyright and Licensing information for XFree86, including the reproduction
+of copyright and/or license notices and attributions required by some of the
+licenses for binary distributions, can be found in the License Document. If
+you find any omissions in that document, please contact us with details at
+<bod@XFree86.org>.
+
+4. Pointers to additional information
+
+The documentation for this release can be found online at the XFree86 web
+site <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/4.4.99.903/>. Documentation for the latest
+release version can always be found here <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/cur-
+rent/>, and documentation for the latest pre-release snapshot can be found
+here <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/snapshot/>.
+
+Information about binary distributions and the attendant installation
+instructions can be found in the Installation Document.
+
+The XFree86 version numbering system (including historical information) can
+be found in the Versions Document.
+
+Additional information may be available at the XFree86 web site
+<URL:http://www.xfree86.org/>, and pointers to other information are avail-
+able at the XFree86 support page <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/sos/>.
+
+5. The Public Mailing Lists
+
+Current information about the XFree86 public mailing lists can be found at
+our web site <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/sos/lists.html>.
+
+5.1 CVS Commit
+
+For those who want to see what has been committed recently to our CVS reposi-
+tory this is the list that will show you those updates. This list is updated
+dynamically every time the repository is updated after the the commit hap-
+pens.
+
+5.2 Devel
+
+This list is available for discussions about XFree86 development and for fol-
+lowing up well-defined bug reports. Many experienced XFree86 developers are
+present on this list.
+
+5.3 XFree86
+
+This list is available for any discussions and questions related to XFree86.
+Support related questions should be sent here. Many experienced XFree86
+developers monitor this list.
+
+5.4 Forum
+
+This list is available for high level discussions about XFree86 and related
+technologies, their future, and for inter-project communication.
+
+6. Contributing to XFree86
+
+If you have any new work or enhancements/bug fixes for existing work, please
+submit them to <patch@XFree86.org> or to our bug tracking system
+<URL:http://bugs.xfree86.org/>. This will ensure that they are included in
+future releases. New works should be discussed on our <devel@XFree86.org>
+list prior to submission.
+
+Current information about the XFree86 development process can be found at our
+web site <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/developer/>.
+
+7. How to get XFree86 4.4.99.903
+
+XFree86 4.4.99.903 can be found at the XFree86 ftp server
+<URL:ftp://ftp.xfree86.org/pub/XFree86/snapshots/4.4.99.903/>, and at mirrors
+of this server. This snapshot is available primarily in binary form for sev-
+eral popular platforms.
+
+The XFree86 source code for this and all releases/snapshots as well as devel-
+opment versions can also be accessed via the XFree86 CVS repository. Infor-
+mation about accessing this can be found at the CVS page
+<URL:http://www.xfree86.org/cvs/> on our web site. It's also possible to
+browse the XFree86 CVS repository at our CVSWeb server
+<URL:http://cvsweb.xfree86.org/>. The CVS tag for this version is
+"xf-4_4_99_903". To check out the latest development version, don't specify
+any tag.
+
+8. Reporting Bugs
+
+Bugs should be reported to <XFree86@XFree86.org>. Before reporting bugs,
+please check the XFree86 server log file, which can be found at
+/var/log/XFree86.0.log on most platforms. If you can't resolve the problem
+yourself, send the entire log file with your bug report but not the operating
+system core dump. Do not edit the log file as our developers use it to
+reproduce and debug your problem.
+
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