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Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 02:29:25 +0100
From: Mathias Gygax <mg AT trash DOT net>
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Subject: Re: Why the rash of people bypassing setup.exe to install?
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On Fri, Feb 14, 2003 at 01:12:49PM -0600, Robert Citek wrote:
> 
> They are using apt-get to install Cygwin.  :-)
> [ wishful thinking ]

you remind me of something. i once tried exactly this, but failed on
some C++ stuff which i could not resolve. some includes failed, but i
guess its within the apt-get source and the win32 #defines. dunno. gave
up and stomped it back to earth.

> Imagine installing, upgrading, and managing a bunch of OpenSource Software
> (not just Cygwin) on a Windows machine with 'apt-get.'

this is on my wishlist too :)

 - regards, turrican

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