[OS X] Fwd: osx webpage of yours

[Andy Jacobson]

Comments from a UFL IT guy.  I'm hoping to check out Darwin ports  
very soon.  -A

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> From: jason ***** <*****@***.ufl.edu>
> Date: Wed 28 Feb 2007 9:38:45 AM MST
> To: webmaster at tazman.princeton.edu
> Subject: osx webpage of yours
>
> good info in there, just wanted to comment on two things.
>
> darwin ports is easier to setup and use, it also follows a similar  
> path of usage/feel as the freebsd ports tree and folks who are  
> freebsd nuts (like myself) making the switch to mac os x will  
> appreciate this. "port search portname" or "port install portname"  
> are common usage commands and the install is nearly as simple as  
> downloading and running the installer.
>
> id also suggest "youcontrol:desktops" for multiple desktop  
> managment, it is very well integrated into the mac os x windowing  
> environment however does cost 20 or 30 bucks.  i have the animation  
> (spinning cube business) turned off which speeds up the transition  
> to something far similar to kde on freebsd which is what i was used  
> to. only downside is that upon logout/reboot the desktop settings  
> (windows within the each desktop) is not saved, however i dont  
> reboot often nor do i see this as that big of a deal. you can try  
> it for free.
>
> later.
>
> --
> Jason ******, 2-4568
> IT Expert, UF Dept of ECE
>
>
>


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