OpenBSD 3.5

["Edward A. Gardner" <eag_(_at_)_ophidian_(_dot_)_com>]

Just received the 3.5 CDs.  A few comments on packaging and such.

Between the tiny font and low print density, the detailed installation 
instructions (the ones that run to several pages, actually an installation 
example) are totally illegible.  I checked with previous versions, they had 
much higher print density (darker text) and I can read them.  I don't know 
if this is due to a font change (like I said, I can't read it), a different 
printer, or normal variation, but there is a major difference between my 
copies of 3.2 or 3.4 and 3.5.

Above was in ideal lighting; installations often get done in poor 
lighting.  If you can't increase the brochure size to allow a larger font 
size, I suggest deleting this from the brochure, replacing it with a text 
file on the CDs and a statement (in a large font) along the lines of "Print 
file xyz for detailed installation example".


The plastic CD case arrived with the plastic prongs that hold the CDs in 
place broken for 2 of the 3 CDs.  That makes the case almost useless.  I'd 
just as soon you'd used a cheap cardboard mailer.  Such a mailer could be 
flatter and might also let you save on postage (letter rate vs. parcel).


Looking at the three CDs, it occurs to me that I'd prefer a single 
DVD.  I've no idea the current economics of DVD reproduction, but if / when 
you choose to offer a DVD I'd purchase it in preference to multiple CDs 
(even if it cost a few dollars more).

Edward A. Gardner               eag at ophidian dot com
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