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Re: still getting dydl cache errors

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On 2011-06-17 00:53:20 +0100, Jolly Roger said:

> In article <bob-26B78D.09190816062011@5ad64b5e.bb.sky.com>,
>  Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> wrote:
> 
>> In article <jollyroger-24C1B3.23152515062011@news.individual.net>,
>> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> For some reason I thought a clean install was what you already did.
>>> 
>>> Why would you be in trouble doing a clean install?
>> 
>> As I understand it, a clean install pretty much cleans the disk and
>> re-installs what is on the DVD.  Everything I added would be lost and I
>> would have to restore it from backup.  The problem is I have been adding
>> stuff for years and I am certain I don't know where everything is.
>> 
>> I have a list of Unix based stuff I have to check/install, but most of
>> what I use is in apps that aren't all in the applications directory
>> tree.  Dumb, but who knew?
>> 
>> A clean install is an option, but only if I can't solve the problem in a
>> less destructive form.
> 
> That's all well and good. Just note that that's what the backup is for,
> and it's probably not half as bad as you imagine it. I have done it
> occasionally over the past few years myself. With a reliable backup,
> there's not much to fear.

I'd also suggest that you want to rethink how you are managing your 
"list of Unix based stuff". If you're doing it all manually - try Fink 
(is it still going?) or MacPorts (it is). It makes it *much* easier to 
rebuild.
-- 
Chris

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still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-13 08:04 -0400
  Re: still getting dydl cache errors Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2011-06-13 08:05 -0500
    Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-14 22:07 -0400
      Re: still getting dydl cache errors Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2011-06-14 22:09 -0500
        Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-15 09:26 -0400
          Re: still getting dydl cache errors Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2011-06-15 17:28 -0500
            Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-15 19:32 -0400
              Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-15 20:23 -0400
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2011-06-15 20:57 -0500
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2011-06-16 15:19 +1200
              Re: still getting dydl cache errors Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2011-06-15 20:57 -0500
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-15 23:31 -0400
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-15 23:50 -0400
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-16 09:08 -0400
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2011-06-15 23:15 -0500
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-16 09:19 -0400
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2011-06-16 18:53 -0500
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Chris Ridd <chrisridd@mac.com> - 2011-06-17 06:21 +0100
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-17 17:44 -0400
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-21 12:59 -0400
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2011-06-21 19:23 -0500
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2011-06-16 19:19 +1200
                Re: still getting dydl cache errors Robert Peirce <bob@peirce-family.com> - 2011-06-16 09:13 -0400

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