suggestion (avoiding privacy violation, register for Apple Developer Account)

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Nov 12, 2010, at 12:01, Sven Aluoor wrote:

> I received the error:
> 
> Error: db46 requires the Java for Mac OS X development headers.
> Error: Download the Java Developer Package from:
> <https://connect.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MemberSite.woa/wa/getSoftware?bundleID=20719>
> 
> Can you please upload/mirror this "javadeveloper_10.6_10m3261.dmg" at
> MacPorts webserver

I don't know whether Apple permits people to redistribute their software in this manner. Please sign up for a developer account and download it from them.

> (and auto-download when needed)?

No, we won't do anything in MacPorts that installs things into system locations.

> Because Apple ask
> for too much private data when you register for a Developer account.