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From: ritz@ritz.mordor.com (Chris Mauritz)
Subject: Re: BSDI -->FREEBSD
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 14:21:51 GMT

Frank Kahle (frank@igs.net) wrote:
: Does anyone know how if its possible to bring the user database from
: BSDI 2.0.1 to FreeBSD 2.1?  We understand that the 2 password files
: are not compatible.

It shouldn't be that traumatic.  Also the passwords are only
incompatible if you're not using DES on the FreeBSD box.

Chris
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