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[Jonathan Stroud <jgstroud@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can fix this problem and check in a patch.  I just discovered KiCad
recently and was intrigued by it's multiplatform support since I use
both OS X and Linux equally.



On Sep 15, 2010, at 12:43 PM, Dick Hollenbeck <dick@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 09/15/2010 09:18 AM, Jonathan Stroud wrote:
>> If you install KiCad on a case sensitive file system under OS X, you will get the following error:
>>
>> "You can't open application kicad because it may be damaged or incomplete."
>>
>> The fix is trivial.  You simply need to edit the "Info.plist" file and change the CFBundleExecutable and CFBundleName from "KiCad" to "kicad":
>>
>>  <key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
>>  <string>KiCad</string>
>>
>> and change to:
>>
>>  <key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
>>  <string>kicad</string>
>>
>>
>> as well as:
>>  <key>CFBundleName</key>
>>  <string>KiCad</string>
>>
>> to:
>>  <key>CFBundleName</key>
>>  <string>kicad</string>
>>
>
>
> I think we need a patch.
>
> I also think we may be in need of more Mac developer help if there is
> going to be so much traffic about Macs on this list.
>
> My personal interest in doing a lot of work for the Mac is quite
> limited.  I say this because I foresee a problem meeting needs, and
> these are Mac user's needs.  It is best to know about these things so
> they can be addressed.
>
> Trying to be helpful,
>
> Dick
>
>
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