From: David Jenkins <me AT jenkinsdavid DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Newbie's stupid question
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 11:49:12 +0100
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In article <343852C3 DOT 1D1D64AC AT alcyone DOT com>, Erik Max Francis
<max AT alcyone DOT com> writes
>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.
>
Easier than that, use the zip-picker on DJ's site.
http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/getting.html
http://www.delorie.com/
Try one of those and look for the zip-picker.

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