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Why does it need an internet connection?

MacRelix has an `upgrade` command that will check for and fetch a new version of itself.

The installer is merely a stripped-down, single-file build of MacRelix with just enough tools to run the installer script, including `upgrade`.

I do wish there was a periodic side-loadable “full” release since I usually run my old Macs with no network connection at all.

I didn’t feel like setting up open WiFi or WEP WiFi (same thing amirite) for my PowerBook so to install it I had my ThinkPad running internet connection sharing, connected through two patch cables and an old PowerConnect switch since I couldn’t find a crossover cable.

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