title: Installing pip using easy_install on Mac OS
body: <p>I am trying to install <code>pip</code> through <code>easy_install</code>. I have tried the following command but no success:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ sudo /usr/bin/easy_install pip
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Result:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Searching for pip
  Reading https://pypi.python.org/simple/pip/
  Download error on https://pypi.python.org/simple/pip/: [SSL: TLSV1_ALERT_PROTOCOL_VERSION] tlsv1 alert protocol version (_ssl.c:590) -- Some packages may not be found!
  Couldn't find index page for 'pip' (maybe misspelled?)
  Scanning index of all packages (this may take a while)
  Reading https://pypi.python.org/simple/
  Download error on https://pypi.python.org/simple/: [SSL: TLSV1_ALERT_PROTOCOL_VERSION] tlsv1 alert protocol version (_ssl.c:590) -- Some packages may not be found!
  No local packages or download links found for pip
  error: Could not find suitable distribution for Requirement.parse('pip')
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I have also tried simpler version <code>sudo easy_install pip</code> but getting same error.</p>
  
  <p>I have tried many online solutions but still no success.</p>