-dnl defines HAVE_STRINGS_H (where some string functions live on AIX for example)
-AC_CHECK_HEADERS(strings.h)
+dnl do not check for strings.h for wxMac
+dnl it exists but is only a simple redirection to string.h
+dnl it is in conflict with Strings.h in FlatCarbon headers
+if test "$wxUSE_MAC" != 1; then
+ dnl defines HAVE_STRINGS_H (where some string functions live on AIX for example)
+ AC_CHECK_HEADERS(strings.h)
+fi
+