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Subject: Re: Fw: help win winxp install
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:52:38 +1100
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh AT cygwin DOT com>
To: <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: help win winxp install


> Sam The Cat wrote:
>> Morgan
>>
>>     Thanks for confirming -- I find it funny that I would have to check 
>> mirror upon mirror to find a package needed for a basic part of the 
>> packgage.  Makes me wonder what I am missing ;)   I am not deeply 
>> involved in the SW distrbution via mirrors business but I would have 
>> thought that after a new release all mirrors would eventually be updated
>
>
> You should only have to worry about this if you don't get everything you
> want or need.  In this case, you can either wait until your mirror is
> resynchronized or try another mirror.  If you're looking for further
> information, see <http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2007-01/msg00183.html>.
>
>
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> A: Yes.
> > Q: Are you sure?
> >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
> >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?
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I think this is a fundamental issue which will sink the good cause of the 
wonderful Cygwin software.
I wish all mirrors will have the updated date displayed or have an automated 
updating system.

Champ
www.student.unimelb.edu.au/cmendis 


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