On Sat, 2005-02-05 at 20:37 +1300, yuri wrote:
> On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 19:46:03 +1300, Robert Himmelmann wrote:
> > When apple offers an operating system with at least half the rpms and
> 
> I haven't got a Mac myself, but I've heard of this thing called "fink"
> that lets you install all the FOSS goodness on your Mac. *When* I get
> a Mac, I'll make sure I have all my favourite FOSS apps.

gentoo has a system whereby you can install FOSS apps onto a mac using
the amazing poratge package management system

I am not talking running the linux kernel on a mac (which is obviously
also possible via gentoo and other linux distros) but FOSS apps on the
mac kernel.

> 
> > I consider buying it. Oh, and they should really think about adding one
> > or two more mouse buttons. Using always this combination of keypad and
> > mouse is annoying. ;)
> 
> Multibutton mice with scrollwheels plug straight into the USB port on
> any Mac and just work straight away.
> 
> Yuri
> 
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