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Why you wouldn't use Homebrew

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@ -99,10 +99,19 @@ Here's why you may prefer Homebrew to the alternatives:
There's no conclusive scientific evidence as yet, but I firmly believe There's no conclusive scientific evidence as yet, but I firmly believe
it's just a matter of time and statistics. it's just a matter of time and statistics.
Why you might not want to use Homebrew:
1. It's a little more hands-on than the competition. For example, we don't
set up postgresql for you after installing it, but we do provide
instructions. This isn't apathy, it's by design -- Homebrew doesn't make
assumptions about how you want your software to run. You have to have some
knowledge or be willing to learn to use Homebrew for some tasks.
2. Dependency resolution and updates are basic or not working yet.
I know I've made it sound so awesome you can hardly wait to rip MacPorts out I know I've made it sound so awesome you can hardly wait to rip MacPorts out
and embrace the fresh, hoppy taste of Homebrew, but I should point out that it and embrace the fresh, hoppy taste of Homebrew, but I should point out that it
is really new and still under heavy development. Eg. *dependency resolution is really new and still under heavy development. Thanks!
and updates are still manual*. Thanks!
Max Howell -- <http://twitter.com/mxcl> Max Howell -- <http://twitter.com/mxcl>