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From: Andrey Repin <anrdaemon AT freemail DOT ru>
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Greetings, Mike Brown!

>> Sorry that I can't help you with your cron problem, but have you
>> considered using the Windows Task Scheduler instead given the urgency of
>> your situation?  It can be used to kick off Cygwin processes just like
>> any other.  You'll need to wrap your existing tasks with a script in
>> order to ensure that they receive the right environment, but that may be
>> easier than debugging cron at this time.

> I hate the Windblows task scheduler.

nnCron, then?
http://nncron.ru/

> Plus, while I am away I might have to remotely get in via ssh (which also
> doesn't work) and change/add entries. That is best done using text editing.

nnCron supports that, if memory not deceiving me.


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Andrey Repin (anrdaemon AT freemail DOT ru) 17.12.2011, <18:50>

Sorry for my terrible english...


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