Readme and install updates for OSX instructions.

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diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
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--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ Basic Installation
    If you have problems compiling Inkscape, then see
 http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/CompilingInkscape .
 
+   If you are a Mac OS X user, please dont read on, keep to the wiki 
+pages instead: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/CompilingMacOsX
+
    The remainder of this file gives generic installation instructions.
 
    The `configure' shell script attempts to guess correct values for
diff --git a/README b/README
index 8a7922c42..9ea528a8f 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through
 an extension mechanism, and the establishment of a friendly, open,
 community-oriented development processes.
 
+
+Installation for *nixes (Mac OS X users please have a look at the end of the file):
+==========================================================
+
 Inkscape uses the standard procedure for compilation and installation: 
 
   ./configure
@@ -73,3 +77,18 @@ take some extra steps to indicate where those dependencies are to be
 found.  For instance, with Perl modules, set the PERLLIB or PERL5LIB
 variable (see `man perlrun`)
 
+
+Installation for Mac OS X users
+===============================
+
+We try to keep the Wiki pages on compiling inkscape up-to-date and 
+comprehensive. It is here: 
+
+http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/CompilingMacOsX
+
+For a brief overlook: 
+We suggest to use macports (http://macports.org) in order to achieve all
+the necessary components and libraries. Than there is a mighty tool called
+"osx-build.sh" in the packaging/macosx directory of the unpacked tarball.
+This script will do most of the work for you. 
+