From:	libolt AT primenet DOT com (Mike McLean)
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Nice looking Install
Date:	29 Mar 1997 23:15:04 -0700
Organization:	Lightning Bolt Software
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References:	<333D8FBB DOT 63F1 AT ctv DOT es>
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To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
DJ-Gateway:	from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp

Sounds cool, it would just have to be maintained and updated as new
releases of DJGPP and other packages are released
>Hello!
>
>I have a code around that could very easily serve as an install program
>for DJGPP (in fact I installed it with it, v1 and v2 :-)) What it does
>is basically reading the descript.ion (if present, if it is not there it
>reads the files plainly), showing files (each one in a line, with the
>description on the side), and just by pressing Enter unzips them. The
>program serves now as a general-purpose dir handler (the interface is
>quite sober, though, but hey, it works), but if people are interested I
>could easily make it better. The question is: Is people interested? (at
>least, do you think it would be useful?).
>
>The idea would be to place a screen, with menus to the licenses and to
>install, ask for a directory, and ask which kind of installation (bare
>minimum, normal, sources, personalized...). After that there would come
>options to install extra packages (ie. Rhide, GRX, Allegro, FAQ,...
>running makes as needed). I know it is simple, but... I really think
>installing DJGPP the other way would be a real pain :-)
>
>What do you think? Would a nice Djgpp-Install be a fitting thing, or
>not? :-)
>
>-- 
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