From:	Damian Yerrick <DONT DOT YOU DOT DAREd_yerrick AT hotmail DOT comSEND DOT SPAM>
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On Thu, 2 Mar 2000 23:45:40 +0200, "Jose" <pepon AT gilgal DOT org DOT il> wrote:

>Hi All!
>    I am very intrested in the djgpp and GNU software for Windows/ms-dos.

Windows: Cygwin and MinGW.
DOS: DJGPP.

>    I know the gcc, emacs and other tools from my experience with
>Linux/Unix.

Cool.

>    My first question  (the reason for this post) is if after
>installing the djgpp it's possible to download sources from GNU
>and compile them for use in windows or if the only gnu-related
>software abilable for windows is in v2gnu?

The stuff in v2gnu has been optimized for DJGPP (for example, removing
calls to fork() which does not work under DOS).  You're welcome to
download more GNU source, port it to DJGPP, and upload it to Simtel.

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