[LOW] STR #2246: Mac Users Should Be Made Aware ofBroken GUI

[Rob Meredith]

>
> [STR Closed w/o Resolution]
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> Adding more warnings to the installer isn't going to help when users aren't
> reading them...
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> There is no support for the Mac OS X binaries on cups.org...
>
> Link: http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2246
> Version: 1.2.8
> Fix Version: Will Not Fix
>

Thanks for the flippant response, but there are no warnings regarding breaking of the GUI-based Apple tools included with the .dmg installer linked to from the download page on www.cups.org.  Can't read a warning if it's not there.

Here is what _is_ included in the CUPS 1.2.8 mac installer, including a reference to http://www.cups.org/str.php for "reporting all problems".  Whoever maintains the Mac installer needs to remove that reference if it's not the case that problems with the Mac OS X binaries are supported on cups.org, and an extra dot point pointing out the broken GUI issue as part of the warning regarding what's required to downgrade back to 1.1.  The text from the installer currently reads:




This program will install CUPS 1.2.8, replacing the CUPS 1.1.x software that is included with MacOS X.

WARNING

Because MacOS X packages cannot be uninstalled, you will need to reinstall MacOS X to revert to the original CUPS 1.1.x software.

Please report all problems using the Bugs & Features page on the CUPS home page:

	http://www.cups.org/str.php

NO WARRANTY

CUPS is provided under the terms of the GNU General Public License and GNU Library General Public License. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.