From:	"Michael B. Wright" <Mikey AT Nxus DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: RSXNT NT09 etc.
Date:	31 Jan 1997 14:04:44 GMT
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Maan M. Hamze <mmhamze AT mail DOT utexas DOT edu> wrote in article
<01bc0e8e$4a30fa80$8eb05380 AT maan-m DOT -hamze>...
> Guess <times9 AT clark DOT net> wrote in article
> <Pine DOT GSO DOT 3 DOT 95 DOT 970130012618 DOT 22375B-100000 AT explorer2 DOT clark DOT net>...
> 
> > I have downloaded all th NT09*.zip files, RSXNT13.zip and RSXNTDJ1.zip
> > Would it be possible for anyone to give me instructions on how to
install
> 
> You have to be careful:
> 1.  RSXNTDJ1 goes with DJGPP 2 (and 2.01 with minor changes in
> configuration).
> 2.  RSXNT goes with NT09 which is the NT port of EMX.

      Absoulutely true. I would recommend using DJGPPv2.01 with the
RSXNTDJ1 package. It's almost small enough to fit on one disk whereas the
NT09 package is _HUGE_(well not as big as Cygnus' "all.tar"), so I can
definately understand confusion on this issue. RSXNTDJ1 is IMHO a much 
better option, if you are already running DJGPP, and have no immediate need
to build DLL's(assuming you aren't running Win3x).

> Each of these packages need special settings in autoexec.bat.  These
> settings are explained in the docs.
...
	
	The only change I made that was not in the RSXNTDJ1 online Install help,
was to copy DJGPP.djl to DJGPP.lnk. Please do not ask me why though,
hehe...I read something on using it with 2.01 and it recommended this.

> My advice is the following.  Forget about NT09 and RSXNT for now.
> Install DJGPP C/C++ compiler and the other archives of DJGPP in addition
to
> RHIDE.
> Familiarize yourself with it.
> Ask for help if any particular thing goes wrong.  Make sure to read all
the
> readme.first files.
> Like that you'll develop a feel for what it takes to make the settings
> work..........
> Later if anything goes wrong ask a question.
> Later you may get into RSXNTDJ or NT09 and RSXNT.
> For now, it is better to stick to one package in order not to confuse
> yourself needlessly.
> Maan
> -- 
> Maan M. Hamze
> mmhamze AT mail DOT utexas DOT edu
> http://leb.net/~mmhamze
 
	In regards to getting familiar with DJGPP first, I'm not sure if I can
agree. Windows programming is quite a bit different than DOS. Ultimately, I
believe that you're going to have to _invest_ in some good books, and going
the Dos->Windows route(even if the compilers are free) is going to add up a
_LOT_ quicker. Just my two cents... please don't flame me if you disagree.
									-Trying to help,
									Michael Wright
									mbwright AT freenet DOT tlh DOT fl DOT us 

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