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danielf · 31-08-2004, 23:41

I do like OS X. It is very stable (mostly), and very good on the eyes. But what I find rather odd is that for some Unix/Linux aplications, it is easier to find a port to Windows under Cygwin, than it is to find one to OS X under Fink. It may be due to market penetration, but I recently had to try and compile an application for OS X (not available through Fink), which failed miserably and cost me two days. I had the Windows port up and running in less than an hour.

There's usability for you

31-08-2004, 23:41	#44
danielf cf.mega poser Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,687	Re: The new iMac G5 I do like OS X. It is very stable (mostly), and very good on the eyes. But what I find rather odd is that for some Unix/Linux aplications, it is easier to find a port to Windows under Cygwin, than it is to find one to OS X under Fink. It may be due to market penetration, but I recently had to try and compile an application for OS X (not available through Fink), which failed miserably and cost me two days. I had the Windows port up and running in less than an hour. There's usability for you __________________ Remember kids: We are blessed with a listening, caring government.