On May 30, 2007, at 8:35 AM, Andre-John Mas wrote:

Given the target audience, and that these aren't pure unix solutions,

I can't imagine how this would make their life easier. Different

audiences, different solutions. I would be interested how you came

to your conclusion.

Um, these are open source software packages that, while they can be packaged, can also be built from source. It seemed there was some overlap and an opportunity to build the mindshare associated with MacPorts by explaining that many of those applications are available in an integrated package management system.

I wasn't suggesting they were interchangeable, merely that MacPorts offered some of the same tools with a lot more useful stuff besides. The idea was to give people who might feel adventurous or who have experience with compiing ported applications a choice. Choice is good. And expanding MacPorts' base is better.

I'm getting a sense that people who use double-clickable installers are somehow not "our sort of people." Goodness knows we can always use more snobbery ;-)

Paul Beard

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