BUG #6260: not accept password

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference:      6260
Logged by:          Ric Eittreim
Email address:      ric@groundtruth.com
PostgreSQL version: 9.0.4
Operating system:   Mac LION
Description:        not accept password
Details:

I just installed Postgres for the first time to learn sql.  After what
appeared to be a successful install, I enter psql and it prompts for a
password.  I enter the same password that is requested (twice) during the
install but no matter what I try, it claims "incorrect password attempts" -
I used only 4 simple characters (rwe9) as this is just a place to learn.
Can you help me please???