diff --git a/Mac/ReadMe b/Mac/ReadMe index 103bb8feb4f..d270600bee7 100644 --- a/Mac/ReadMe +++ b/Mac/ReadMe @@ -22,16 +22,18 @@ NumPy printing don't work. What to install --------------- -There are three flavors of Python: PowerPC, cfm68k and Classic 68k (the -FAT flavor is just a combination of the first two, which is handy if you -want to install Python on a fileserver or so). 68K-mac owners should -definitely use the cfm68k version if possible, since it enables the use -of applets and dynamically loaded modules and usually has a smaller -memory footprint. It does however need the CFM68K Runtime Enabler which -is available from Apple (available for free from +There are three flavors of Python: PowerPC, cfm68k and Classic 68k +(the FAT flavor is just a combination of the first two, which is handy +if you want to install Python on a fileserver or so). 68K-mac owners +should definitely use the cfm68k version if possible, since it enables +the use of applets and dynamically loaded modules and usually has a +smaller memory footprint. If you have an older system than MacOS 8 it +does however need the CFM68K Runtime Enabler which is available from +Apple (available for free from , included since MacOS -7.6.1). If your machine is pre-68020 you cannot use cfm68k and you can -install the classic 68k Python. +7.6.1 and builtin to the system since MacOS 8). If your machine is +pre-68020 you cannot use cfm68k and you can install the classic 68k +Python. After the installer finishes it automatically launches the ConfigurePython applet, to finish configuration of your Python