Alternative to Running Portupgrade -rf In Upgrade of expat2

[a non y mouse]

Bob Perry wrote:
> I have 48 dependencies on one box and 151 on another and only use a
> dialup service.  Disconnections are common and can be a real problem in
> this situation.

sounds like it's time to start downloading them all and go to bed ;)

i feel you...when I got my first UNIX workstation i built X11 from
source. it took almost 3 full days :( am so glad i don't have to live
with dialup anymore.