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| From | Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.comm |
| Subject | Re: Newsreaders |
| Followup-To | comp.sys.mac.apps |
| Date | 2014-02-11 23:28 +0000 |
| Organization | People for the Ethical Treatment of Pirates |
| Message-ID | <blvq0oFinq0U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | (4 earlier) <slrnlfg3d7.2ukb.g.kreme@amelia.local> <52f8e9a0$0$22372$c3e8da3$f6268168@news.astraweb.com> <slrnlfk99b.388.g.kreme@oswin.local> <52fa38f6$0$46319$c3e8da3$3a1a2348@news.astraweb.com> <slrnlfkshp.c24.g.kreme@oswin.local> |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
Followups directed to: comp.sys.mac.apps
On 2014-02-11, Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote: > In message <52fa38f6$0$46319$c3e8da3$3a1a2348@news.astraweb.com> > Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> wrote: >> In article <slrnlfk99b.388.g.kreme@oswin.local>, >> Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote: > >>> In message <52f8e9a0$0$22372$c3e8da3$f6268168@news.astraweb.com> >>> Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > In article <slrnlfg3d7.2ukb.g.kreme@amelia.local>, >>> > Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote: >>> >>> >> Install MacPorts >>> >> >>> >> port install slrn +uudeview +ssl >>> >> >>> >> win. >>> >>> > MacPorts is a really bloated way of getting slrn into your system. >>> >>> How do you figure that? I don't see that slrn is at all bloated. >>> >>> > Gawd. You still need the developer tools -- why not use them? >>> >>> I do, but package managers exist for a reason (convenience) and I have >>> quiet a lot of packages installed. >>> >>> -- >>> 'Never trust a ruler who puts his faith in tunnels and bunkers and >>> escape routes. The chances are that his heart isn't in the job.' > >> I wasn't suggesting that slrn was bloated, I was suggesting that >> MacPorts is bloated. I don't do it that way -- if it works for you, >> that's fine. > > The entire /opt tree uses 0.076669% of my drive space. And that's on my > LAPTOP. Whereas slrn by itself would certainly use even less. Same goes for any other packages you have installed. I think that's the only point he was making, which is true. He also said the equivalent of "to each, his own". One wonders why we're still having this conversation... -- E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my ravenous SPAM filter. I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead. JR
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