On Nov 3, 2006, at 9:16 AM, Steven Rogers wrote: > ... I would recommend using MacPorts over Fink. > > http://www.macports.org/ > > (used to be called DarwinPorts). It's another package system like > Fink, I also recommend MacPorts, but want to make clear that it's not just "another package system like Fink". Fink installs a GNU/SYSV like UNIX environment that interposes itself over OS X's UNIX environment (I, myself, would say gets in the way of.), whereas MacPorts directly leverages OS X's UNIX environment. Phil -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin