[Pythonmac-SIG] fink vs DarwinPorts?

Michael Hudson mwh at python.net
Mon Feb 7 18:03:17 CET 2005


Bob Ippolito <bob at redivi.com> writes:

> Well, even if apt didn't suck, its license does.  Apple stays away
> from GPL software.  I'm pretty sure that there is exactly zero GPL
> code in Mac OS X (not Server) until you install Developer Tools.

I think there's a fair bit actually -- gnutar, bash, gnumake...

Cheers,
mwh
(who doesn't like fink much either)

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