[OS X TeX] 64-bit binaries in TeXLive 2010

Alain Schremmer schremmer.alain at gmail.com
Sat Dec 5 14:43:06 EST 2009


On Dec 5, 2009, at 2:38 PM, Herbert Schulz wrote:

>
> On Dec 5, 2009, at 1:24 PM, Alain Schremmer wrote:
>
>>
>> On Dec 5, 2009, at 2:03 PM, Herbert Schulz wrote:
>>>> I still do not understand why this has to be an "either/or but  
>>>> not both". Why can't "old" versions remain available with a  
>>>> short note to the effect that "this was working under such and  
>>>> such condition."
>>>>
>>>> Puzzled regards
>>>> --schremmer
>>
>>
>>> Well at 1.3GB on EACH CTAN server (and there are multiple around  
>>> the world) I'm sure that if you want to pay for the HD space  
>>> they'd consider doing it! Please remember that ``free'' is still  
>>> costing some generous soul/institution/company money.
>>
>> Ah! A reality check!
>>
>> I had forgotten about that small collateral issue.
>>
>> How about just ONE site? (I have no idea what 1.3GB amounts to  
>> money-wise.)
>>
>> But, I think that, from now on, I will buy the DVD.
>>
>> Regards
>> --schremmer
>
> Howdy,
>
> You can also download the MacTeX-2009 (sorry... 2008 is gone)  
> installer and burn it to a DVD or USB Stick.

I had forgotten about that.
>
> Join TUG and you get the DVD every year (or so).

You are right: I should re-join.

Grateful regards
--schremmer



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