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Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 14:52:56
To: ams AT ludd DOT luth DOT se (Martin Str|mberg)
From: Ralph Proctor <ralphgpr AT shadow DOT net>
Subject: Re: dir.exe in c:\djgpp\bin
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At 06:22 PM 8/1/98 GMT, you wrote:

>Try "c:\djgpp\bin\dir". Or perhaps "dir.exe" will work.
>
>: Is there any way this dir can be used on a dos machine? Or what is it for?
>
>Well... Just a hint: bash.

Yes, I tried it with bash as command interpreter (no command.com) and it
works-- but NEVER (for me) with command.com installed because then the DOS
internal dir overrides. I just wasn't sure why it was even in the
directory. Now I know. Thanks

Ralph