On 10/19/06, bcsi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dan - > > My previous message referred to installing the binary for zenity. So I'm > encouraged to hear that the sizes of the dependencies would be available for > display *-before-* the user is asked for confirmation. I'd consider that a > high priority, but more generally: > > On the Mac where "GUI R us", a polished front-end could serve as a showcase, > presenting free / open source software as accessible and attractive to OS X > users. > > If that's a significant element of Fink's mission, it seems incongruous and > sad to have to recommend commercial, shareware, or even freeware apps in > place of Fink Commander. > > What would be the best venue to discuss details of restarting / replacing > Fink Commander? I'd start with questions like, "How is it currently > implemented -- an Objective C program, or a script?"
It's an Objective C program. and "What documentation is available, if any?" Whatever you can get from finkcommander.sourceforge.net and in the source tree for the package. and "Is the original author willing & able to answer questions?". > We haven't heard from him in a long time so it's not clear--I don't remember seeing any reports from users about success or failure contacting him, either. > Looking forward to pursuing this in the appropriate forum. > > Thanks! > > -- Alexander K. Hansen Fink Documenter (still) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
