On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 08:44:09PM -0800, Micah wrote: > Craig Deal wrote: > >I just ran portmanager -s and it said that it has been removed from > >the ports collection. The "MOVED" file said > >"sysutils/portmanager||2006-01-19|Author withdrew permission to > >distribute". Does this mean it will not be available any more, or is > >this temporary? > > > >Does anyone have a recommendation for a replacement for a novice user. > >Portmanager was very easy to use and I never had a problem with it. > > > >Thanks, > >Craig > > Check out http://portmanager.sunsite.dk/preface.html > "I have decided to remove portmanager from the FreeBSD ports tree > because I do not get along with the people in charge of FreeBSD ports." > > Sounds pretty permanent to me. > > Use portupgrade.
Eww... :) portupgrade with its ruby dependency? Actually portmanager was/is a very good replacement for portupgrade, lightweight, C-based, and its author was pretty helpful in the past providing quick fixes and help on [EMAIL PROTECTED] > HTH, > Micah Regards, -cpghost. -- Cordula's Web. http://www.cordula.ws/ _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
