TechEcho

Not really. For one thing, the default version of git would quickly become outdated, and could potentially cause confusion with a user-installed version.What Apple should really do is build a proper package management system. IMHO, that is a fundamental part of a modern operating system, especially one designed for use with F/OSS software.

Can I go with, "no"? The preinstalled Ruby and Python images on OS X have been debacles, and I've had to do custom SVN builds as well.

Git has a very nice and very simple installer on OS X: <a href="http://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/" rel="nofollow">http://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/</a>You don't need to muck with macports or anything.

Not particularly.Maybe with an install of Xcode. But it has absolutely no purpose whatsoever being installed by default.

Why not just include macports?

What they install are require for applications to run. If they don't need it then they don't put it on it's as simple as that.

Would be much nicer if MacPorts was preinstalled so that everyone can install and update their packages as needed.

I have a PPC powerbook and I'd much rather have a more recent Java then something like git which I can easily manage myself. But then the point is moot because if current rumors are true I probably won't be able to run 10.6 anyways.

Not really... but awwwwe @#$% it, throw it in there ;)