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From: Chris Faylor <cgf AT cygnus DOT com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:03:28 -0400
To: cygwin-developers AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com
Subject: Re: Testing/Feedback on new setup.exe
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In-Reply-To: <20000412151117.17277.qmail@web120.yahoomail.com>; from earnie_boyd@yahoo.com on Wed, Apr 12, 2000 at 08:11:17AM -0700

On Wed, Apr 12, 2000 at 08:11:17AM -0700, Earnie Boyd wrote:
>--- Chris Faylor <cgf AT cygnus DOT com> wrote:
>> On Tue, Apr 11, 2000 at 11:27:09PM -0700, Mo DeJong wrote:
>-8<-
>> >This is a minor issue, but should the name of startup.zip be changed to
>> >bootstrap.zip?  That might help clear up what the file is actually used
>> >for.  That of course assumes that we even want to keep it around now
>> >that we have an installer.
>> 
>> I don't know.  "bootstrap" may not be as clear to a non-technical user.
>> I am open to a vote on the subject, though.
>> 
>
>Well, for the non-technical startup.zip isn't going to help either and could
>confuse the technical.  Since you're taking votes, how about download-1st.zip. 

Two motions have been put forth.  Do I hear any seconds?

cgf

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