> the long wait is over - the first FreeBSD 6.x-based version of
> m0n0wall, 1.3b1, is ready! After the contest idea proved not to be
> the right way to get m0n0wall updated, I decided to do it myself,
> taking Dinesh Nair's initial efforts as a starting point - the focus
> was clearly on making everything work and not on adding new features,
> but still, we can already enjoy some of the improvements that 6.x
> brings. Here's what's new:
>
> - changed base system to FreeBSD 6.2-RC1 -> better support for new
> hardware, Ethernet NICs, etc.


I am terribly excited about this.  I am out on a job on Monday but I plan on 
upgrading my problem installs on Tuesday.  I am interested to see if the 
move to v6 solves the lockups that have plagued a handful of us.

Kudos to Manuel for his work.  Much appreciated.


One Very Excited User...

Aaron