[OS X TeX] Finally we are grown up

[Alain Schremmer]

Claus Gerhardt wrote:

> Themis remarks 

As it happens, I have (practically) built two houses with my own 
hands—still working on the second one.

So, in addition to Matsoukas' list, I have to finish house #2. And so, I 
too have no "time to find what are binaries, dependencies, dynamic 
libraries etc. All I want is a working setup."

> underline what I described previously as rumours, ... These are 
> carefully nurtured myths resulting in brainwashing.

I am not sure what "carefully nurtured myths resulting in brainwashing" 
refers to.

> My installation of TeXlive 2005 was done in 10 min, 

I am sure but, as you are doubtless aware, I don't have your 
tex-proficiency, by far.

> and I hope that I provided enough training ..., :).

Unfortunately, it didn't connect with me.

> Anyway, I assume Richard Koch's MacTeX will be ready by Christmas.

I am keeping my fingers crossed.

The point, if you would rather, is that I am scared "-------" to get 
bogged down while reinstalling. The probability at this point may not be 
high but I can't even contemplate the expectation. I have even 
considered buying another machine and installing on the other machine 
but my finances being what they are, I am hanging on for the time being.

Regards
--schremmer


> On Nov 18, 2006, at 21:17, Themis Matsoukas wrote:
>
>> Let me interject the naive-user perspective:
>>
>> I admire the pioneers who built their houses with their own hands. I 
>> am not one of them. I have projects, I have meetings, I have 
>> deadlines. I want to latex a document. I don't have time to find out 
>> what are binaries, dependencies, dynamic libraries etc. All I want is 
>> a working setup. I''ll pay $100-$200 to get it. (Gerben?)
>>
>> Themis
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