IF(!OSG_COMPILE_FRAMEWORKS) ... vs. IF(NOT OSG_COMPILE_FRAMEWORKS) ... This has the effect of always compiling OpenThreads as a framework under OSX. The CMakeLists.txt that I use to be able to compile the non-framework version of OpenThreads is attached. I simply replaced the '!' replaced by a 'NOT' and added a MESSAGE to notify me when the .framework will be compiled."