On Sun, 21 Apr 2002, Michael Bovee wrote: > I'm certainly no unix expert, either, just a Mac guy trying > to learn to swim in this new Waterworld of unix-based OSs :0)
Welcome! Have fun... > I got a devtools CD the first time I purchased OS X (10.0.3), but I > don't think I got another one with the free 'update CDs' to OS 10.1 > (and OS 9.2.1). Apparently getting devtools updates is not free? No, it is -- it's just a *huge* download (200+ mb for the Dec2001 version, not sure about the recent update) that you get access to for free with a free developer's account from http://connect.apple.com/. Paying members seem to get access to it sooner, but non-paying members get their turn too. > (I would have expected this was free until I saw the above posts) As I > am considering the benefits of moving toward OS X plus Fink for some > linux-like functionality, it seems the current devtools are useful to > people on this list. Indeed, they are crucial. Packages won't build without 'em, as everything has to be able to build from downloaded source code. > BTW, any recommendations of books on OS X? I can't make any OSX book recommendations, but certainly a good Unix manual wouldn't be a bad thing for what you want to do. My personal favorite is _Unix Power Tool_ (multiple authors, published by O'Reilly). It gives a comprehensive overview to, well, everything. Just stay away from anything that doesn't explain symlinks. ;) -- Chris Devers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Apache / mod_perl / http://homepage.mac.com/chdevers/resume/ "More war soon. You know how it is." -- mnftiu.cc _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
