On Jan 3, 2008, at 4:27 PM, DarkElf109 wrote:

> n the alternative platforms note, Mac users can use Fink [0] and
> DarwinPorts [1] to get binary and/or compiled open source programs. If
> there's interest, I could probably do a short demo on them at the  
> West side
> meeting (no guarantees for East side). It probably won't be more  
> than 15 or
> 20 minutes, since it's not a terribly deep topic, but it's good for  
> people
> who don't know it's there.

Why not a presentation on Open Firmware, EFI and elilo? There is more  
stuff there and it is something people must understand at least  
somewhat to run linux on their Macs.
--
The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a  
proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and  
oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us.
-Paul Valery, poet and philosopher (1871-1945)


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