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Re: Cygwin online availabilty
On Thu, Jan 11, 2001 at 05:59:26PM +0100, Schaible, Joerg wrote:
> Hi Corinna,
>
> >> see Corinna's statements. At least you can use setup to download the
> latest
> >> version from the web. When setup is finished you may create your
> "full.exe"
> >> by yourself using WinZip.
> >
> >NO!!!
> >
> >Don't use WinZip to create a full archive from the Cygwin tree.
>
> I did not advice him to create a zip of the Cygwin tree!
>
> >What you _can_ do is create a WinZip archive of the installation
> >directory (which contains the `latest' and `contrib' directories)
> >and after unpacking the archive start `setup.exe'.
>
> *Exactly* this was my advice. Have a further look at my description.
Sorry but that wasn't clear from your mail.
> Why do I have the impression that you Cygnus folks react somewhat hysterical
> on WinZip ? <gg>
We have a contract with the TAR&GZIP Co.
Corinna
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