[PD] pd extended and X11

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

Good idea, I updated the included Readme and the FAQ entry:

http://puredata.info/docs/faq/macosx

.hc

On Jun 26, 2008, at 12:14 PM, Nicolas Montgermont wrote:

> Hi hans & list,
>
> I've seen that the installation of the X11 user package is  
> necessary to
> run GEM under osx with the last 0.40-3 RC2 pd extended.
> I was wondering if it's possible to explicite that on the installers
> pages (http://at.or.at/hans/pd/installers.html and in the near  
> future :
> http://puredata.info/downloads).
>
> As pd-extended is very useful for beginners, I think it can be  
> difficult
> for some of them to understand the printed error in the pd console.
>
> Maybe a line as:
>
> To run GEM and other graphical applications, you need to install  
> X11 first.
>
> would be a clear and simple indication.
> A link as this one
> http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/10/22/how-to-install-x11-in-os-x/
>
> could also be helpy.
>
> Greetings,
>
> Nicolas
>
>
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