Having come from a FreeBSD background, I find MacPorts much better. On Jun 27, 2013, at 11:49 AM, Ted Dunning <ted.dunn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Regardless of which you choose, > > +1 non-deterministically for either brew or mac port. > > Very useful. > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 2:19 AM, Olivier Lamy <ol...@apache.org> wrote: > >> Try http://brew.sh >> >> Yes brew vs mac port is probably like vi vs emacs :-) >> >> >> 2013/6/27 Mark Struberg <strub...@yahoo.de>: >>> probably the most important for me is mac ports. It's basically a BSD >> package manager with OSX packages. You can install all the *NIX stuff >> easily. >>> >>> There is also a graphical UI called Porticus. >>> >>> LieGrue, >>> strub >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Roger and Beth Whitcomb <rogerandb...@rbwhitcomb.com> >>>> To: dev@community.apache.org >>>> Cc: >>>> Sent: Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:21 >>>> Subject: Re: Setup & development software for Macs? >>>> >>>> As far as basic text editors, TextWrangler is probably the best: >>>> http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/ (and it's free). Also >>>> available via the App Store. Although the XCode editor is very nice as >>>> well. And I've used UltraEdit on a PC, and they now have a Mac version >>>> (cost is minimal) ( >> http://www.ultraedit.com/products/mac-text-editor.html). >>>> >>>> ~Roger Whitcomb >>>> >>>> On 6/26/13 8:47 PM, Ted Dunning wrote: >>>>> I tested disk I/O before and after enabling FileVault and couldn't >>>> really >>>>> tell the difference. I also turned it on after I had quite a bit of >> stuff >>>>> on the disk and it didn't take all that long to convert (considerably >>>> less >>>>> than all night). >>>>> >>>>> Leave the firewall on. It is very easy to poke and then repair holes >> when >>>>> you need them. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Luciano Resende >>>> <luckbr1...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 6:20 PM, Shane Curcuru >>>> <a...@shanecurcuru.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I just switched to a Mac for much of my stuff, and am wondering how >>>> other >>>>>>> committers organize their Macs and what kind of software they use. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In particular, what's the best GUI-ish SVN clients? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your favorite basic text editors? I don't need a big IDE, just >>>> simple >>>>>>> markdown/python/ruby, and occasional web page editing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, a silly question, I know, but if I have my work on SSD, is >>>> there >>>>>> any >>>>>>> reason that I should *not* configure FileVault? It seems like a no >>>>>> brainer >>>>>>> for any laptop. Similarly, any reason to turn off the built-in >>>> Firewall? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Related, what are decent options for parental control software for >>>> macs & >>>>>>> iPads? It's obvious that we will need some way to restrict and >>>> monitor >>>>>>> what our daughter does on the computer... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Shane >>>>>>> >>>>>> Take a look at this, seems like some good pointers : >>>>>> http://www.josebrowne.com/from-windows-to-mac-dev.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, install Xcode command line tools, that should give you most of >>>> what >>>>>> you need (e.g. svn, git, and some other stuff required for basic dev) >>>>>> >>>>>> As for FileVault, I use that with no issues (and you know, it's >>>> kind >>>>>> required by our employers... in case you ever use your mac for >>>> work).... >>>>>> but if you choose to do it, do it now, while you don't have much >>>> content on >>>>>> the SSD. Firewall is always ON as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Luciano Resende >>>>>> http://people.apache.org/~lresende >>>>>> http://twitter.com/lresende1975 >>>>>> http://lresende.blogspot.com/ >>>>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Olivier Lamy >> Ecetera: http://ecetera.com.au >> http://twitter.com/olamy | http://linkedin.com/in/olamy >>
