From: Erik Max Francis <max AT alcyone DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Newbie's stupid question
Date: Sun, 05 Oct 1997 19:53:55 -0700
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Newbie wrote:

> I''ve heard a lot of good things about DJGPP, and twice decided to
> download
> the program from the internet, only to be balked by the total lack of
> organization of what files are required to get the damn off ground.
> I'd like to give it one more try. Can someone in the know be kind
> enough to
> offer me some advice?

Yes.  Read the README.

> Where can I find the essential DJGPP without knowing what the heck I'm
> donwloading?

There is a file called README.1ST.  Download that.  Read it.  It will
tell you what you need to do.

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