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Date: Sun, 27 Apr 1997 15:14:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Mike A. Harris" <mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca>
Reply-To: "Mike A. Harris" <mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca>
To: Bruce Morgen <editor AT juno DOT com>
cc: nchudnof AT mbhs DOT edu, opendos AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: Installation Problems
In-Reply-To: <19970421.114942.10007.1.editor@juno.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.95.970427151253.3837J-100000@capslock.com>
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On Mon, 21 Apr 1997, Bruce Morgen wrote:

> 
> On Mon, 21 Apr 1997 09:54:49 -0400 (EDT) Nissim <nchudnof AT mbhs DOT edu>
> writes:
> >[snip stuff about deleted/renamed shells]
> >
> >I think it would be a good idea for the uninstaller to restore the old
> >shells..
> >
> ..or at least give you a choice, e.g.:
> ________________________________________
> 
> The installer has detected a 
> command processor other than 
> COMMAND.COM designated in 
> your existing CONFIG.SYS.  
> Use this command processor 
> with OpenDOS? (Y/N)
> 
> Note: if you choose "N" 
> OpenDOS COMMAND.COM will be 
> your new command processor.
> ________________________________________

Yes, and it should warn that you should use OD's interpreter
until you've got everything working and then change to the one
you're used to.  Also, it should tell you EVERYTHING that it
changes/renames, etc... and it SHOULD NOT DELETE OR HIDE
ANYTHING! 

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