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Subject: RE: Cywin Setup application not able to maximise
From: Robert Collins <rbcollins AT cygwin DOT com>
To: Greg McCrory <greg01 AT coolbrew DOT com>
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Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2004 11:24:47 +1100
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On Sat, 2004-03-06 at 11:16, Greg McCrory wrote:

> Actually, a search of the archives will prove futile, as the standard=20
> response is, "if you want a better setup, code it yourself."  Since most =
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> the people asking this question are a bit green in their programming=20
> skills, and in fact may be complete neophytes, the response to "code it=
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> yourself" is somewhat cold.

Oh for crying out loud. A search of the archive would have shown that
this has been implemented and is just getting the rough edges filed off.
Perhaps YOU should do such a search yourself.

> How about a kinder, gentler response like, "we are trying to find someone=
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> with the skill and will to re-code the setup program to provide for windo=
w=20
> resizing, but as of yet have no takers."

If we were, then it might be correct.

Rob
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