[R-SIG-Mac] Package installation: setting default library

[Carl Witthoft]

Sean Davis wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Carl Witthoft <carl at witthoft.com> wrote:
> 

>> After that, I tried to install some R packages.  Due to port blocking at
>> work, I have to download the files, unpack, and install from my local
>> directory.
>>

> 
> Why not simply set up the appropriate http proxy?  The information is
> included in the somewhat obscure location in the help page for
> "download.file".  Alternatively, there is some information on the topic in
> the Windows FAQ.  This should allow you to use the usual tools for
> installing packages.
> 
> Sean
> 

Trust me :-(,  NorthropGrumman has their net locked down 6 ways from 
Sunday.