From: Rodeo Red <rodeored AT netstep DOT net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: INFO usage in README.1ST
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:51:43 -0400
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Rodeo Red wrote:

> Hans-Bernhard Broeker wrote:
> >
> > That 'big black box' is what is usually called the DOS box. You'll
> > have to get used to it to use DJGPP, as it's a DOS programming
> > environment.  One of the first things to learn: don't "hit info.exe"
> > in Windoze's 'Explorer'. Start a DOS box ('MSDOS Command Prompt' in
> > official Gates-Speak..., I think), make sure the PATH and DJGPP is set
> > properly, and start, e.g. 'info' by typing
> >
> >         info <Return>
> >
> > into that 'big black box'.
>
> Now how do I start a dos box ?
>
> Red

Actually I have the Dos box but I have no idea what  you mean by " make sure the
PATH and DJGPP is set
> properly,"


how do I do that ?


Red