From:	"A. Sinan Unur" <asu1 AT cornell DOT edu>
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Subject:	Re: Stupid guy needs help
Date:	Mon, 28 Jul 1997 09:42:14 -0400
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Lovecraft wrote:
> 
> > If your question is not answered in the
> >FAQ, then ask here, if it is about djgpp.
> 
> It's not. So I did. Here is what is in the readme.1st
> 
> 1. Create a directory for DJGPP, say C:\DJGPP....(snip)
> 
> 2. Unzip the zip files from that directory, preserving the directory
>    structure.  For example:
> 
>         pkunzip -d gcc2721b
>   or
>         unzip386 gcc2721b
> 
...
> You'll notice that it gives a specicfic file name. Being new to this I
> figured it was correct as written. Only after looking at other DJGPP 
> web sites did I find that I should put ALL of the needed files in one
> directory and do a global pkunzip.

that is absolutely a convenience (for the first time you install), not a
necessity. all djgpp zip files are built to guarantee that you
install/upgrade by downloading only the necessary distributions. in any
case, the docs say "for example". what is so hard about using the names
of the files you actually downloaded?
... 

> My reason for going on about this is to ask what is this group for? 
> Beginners? Intermediates? Or experts of a select club? 

everyone who is actually willing to put some intelligent effort into
what they do. i.e. for people

who know what they don't know and who know what they do know.

> I will  be hesitant to ask anymore questions here.
> 
> Nick Nova

that will be your loss. 

  -- Sinan

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