portupgrade questions

[Jerry McAllister]

On Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:15:54AM -0500, Aryeh M. Friedman wrote:

> 
> >
> >
> > I really should rephrase what I said, because you're both right and I knew
> > you were right.
> >
> > *I* can't mix packages and ports, because *I* can't be bothered keeping
> > track of things.
> >   
> 
> Like everything in UNIX there are several ways:
> 
> 1. The default (simplest way)
> 2. The simple but manual way
> 3. And the "right" but insanely complex way

It may seem like that sometimes.  But, most often, the right way
is also the simplest way.

> 
> Has anyone heard of KISS??!?!?!?!?

Yes.  The problem is that so many people put all their emphasis
on the last 'S' which doesn't help anybody.

////jerry

> 
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> Aryeh M. Friedman
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