The GUI for MacPorts: PortAuthority

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PortAuthority provides a graphical user interface for the MacPorts package management system for Mac OS X. MacPorts is a powerful command-line tool for installing and updating a variety of Unix-based applications for the Mac. Its power, though, comes at the cost of some complexity; in the past the only way to utilize MacPorts was to type in various commands into the Mac's Terminal application, which can be intimidating for those users without a Unix background.

PortAuthority aims to bring the power of MacPorts to the traditional Mac user by providing a user-friendly graphical interface to MacPorts. Using a familiar combination of windows, icons, and menus, PortAuthority users can search, install, update, and remove MacPorts programs and the MacPorts infrastructure itself.

Why PortAuthority?

Easy-to-use solution for managing MacPorts.
Actively-developed; new enhancements come regularly.
Thorough documentation.
"...so well designed, I think I'll find myself using it quite a bit over time."--Ernest Rothman, co-author of Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks
"I hope you’ll all download the PortAuthority program and give it a try. It's quite nice..."--Christopher Roach, MacDevCenter
" If you use MacPorts and want an easy way to manage things, don't pass PortAuthority by!"--VersionTracker user

Installing PortAuthority

To install PortAuthority, download the latest version. It can be installed anywhere on your machine. Earlier installations can be moved to the trash. The download is a 30-day demo; you can purchase a license to use the program past the 30-day trial period. Mac OS X 10.4 is the minimum supported platform. A MacPorts installation is also required; MacPorts can be downloaded from http://www.macports.org.

Sales Policies

You can purchase a license via PayPal. You will receive your serial number within 24 hours; during our regular business hours (10 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time U.S.), our response time is generally one hour. Because we provide a free 30-day trial period, all sales are presumed final and no refunds are available; please be certain you have thoroughly tested the program before purchasing a license.

Upgrading PortAuthority from Earlier Versions

PortAuthority 2.5 is a free upgrade to users with a valid serial number from version 1.x. Users of version 1.0 and earlier, which did not include serial numbers, will have to purchase a license.

What's New in Version 2.5

Numerous improvements and bug fixes for compatability with Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5):
- Visual integration: New large icons.
- Stability: No longer crashes when saving file or accessing help menu.
Additional UI enhancements: Native notebook tabs; toolbar now toggles visibility via window toolbutton.
Dock icon now bounces when long-running tasks completed.
Updated to most recent Tcl/Tk libraries (8.5).