From: Serge Golovin <res AT marstu DOT mari DOT su>
Message-Id: <199610041103.PAA23842@marstu.mari.su>
Subject: Re: readme.1st file included in distribution?
To: fighteer AT cs DOT com
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 1996 15:03:21 +0400 (MSD)
Cc: djgpp-workers AT delorie DOT com
In-Reply-To: <3254B248.3B1A@cs.com> from "John M. Aldrich" at Oct 3, 96 11:44:24 pm
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Hello!

John M. Aldrich wrote:
> 
> This may sound like a silly question, but I noticed when I first
> downloaded the v2.0 files that the 'readme.1st' file is not actually
> included in any of the djgpp development packages.  I had to download a
> copy for myself separately.  Was this an oversight or a deliberate
> exclusion, and has it ever been corrected?  As I recall, the v1.x
> distribution did include 'readme.1st' with it.
I think its made intentionally to let people know about DJGPP before they
download anything. It lists the DJGPP package and gives instructions "What
to download". So, people will know what they need and where to get it.
Therefore this file _must_ exist outside of any archives.

At the same time I cant see any reason not to include it somewhere (any
suggestions about reasonable place for it?)
bye
-- 
With best regards,
Serge Golovin          AKA  RES