CUPS - 1.4rc1

I REALLY want to urge the people who make and upload this to add a warning that it is NOT for the everyday user. This is for GEEKS and NERDS ONLY. I want to stress the ONLY part.

I taught myself everything I know about my Mac, mostly by trial and error, more error than trial. CUPS was number 2 on the list of errors. Using Carbon Copy Cloner early on, was the number 1 error.

Apple sorta owns CUPS and does use it to built parts of their system software.

Your printer comes with it's own software OR has already been added to Apple's built in system printer list.

If your printer is working, leave well enough alone. If your printer is not printing, contact the maker of the printer, this is not a fix here.
It's for people who understand UNIX and can even write code. Most people can't set up their own email applications, use PhotoShop, or run simple maintenance, and they are going to start using this to fool around with the systems core, I don't think so. Stay smart, keep it simple, and you will stay happy and so will your computer. Stay away from hacks and beware of beta's. ALWAYS have at least one monthly bootable clone using SuperDuper and AppZapper or AppDelete to get rid of trial apps or apps you no longer want. They get rid of everything that goes with those apps and not just the apps themselves. Don't forget to repair permissions often.

I know all this is common basic stuff, but it's geared toward saving newbies pain and suffering.
Since the CUPS folks aren't putting a warning label on, for the masses of people who think this is just an add on to help printing. It's a deep level hack of your systems core. Backup two clones besides your hard drive. One slave drive and one external firewire or usb hard drive, in case you clone something bad to your slave.

If you only have one Hard Drive with one partition, just sell your soul now, cause that's just dumb. Back up, Back up, Back up.
The rest of you know what you're doing, so pass go and collect 200.00. Take my wife, PLEASE.

This makes the QuickTime 7.5 screw up look like a candy store.

This should not even be on a public site like this. It should be on the CUPS site ONLY with a big red WARNING, for programmers and mega Geeks ONLY, all others stay away.

Danger Will Robinson, Danger

Run Willow Run.

Run Forest Run

All kidding aside. You will need to do a fresh install of your system, or have a fresh bootable clone on your slave drive using SuperDuper in smart mode, back up all files, just in case an Apple update or anything else kills your Mac. ALWAYS have a fresh backup, or your life on your Mac can turn ugly fast. It took 3 major screw ups over the years for me to wise up. One was an early version of Carbon Copy Cloner. I also have an external back up hard drive. Not going to get me again.

Mac OS X binaries are still available here: http://web.mac.com/a.ramos/Site/Als_Blog/Als_Blog.html Click the download link. What people say is true. If you don't know what you're doing then run far away. Otherwise these packages work and I use them myself. See the blog for tips and some troubleshooting or visit CUPS.org for support from the authors. ENJOY!

This is not for the every day Mac user, Even if you have used Macs like I have since they first came out.

You don't need this. It's NOT an update. This is Open Sore software for developers, geeks, and nerds.

Run away, flee for your life.

Currently posted on the CUPS web site... We are no longer providing binaries for Mac OS X since CUPS 1.3.x is not fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.x. You can compile and install CUPS 1.3.x from source, however most of the GUI administration tools provided in Mac OS X will no longer work.