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Re: setup.exe questions
On 29 Feb 2000 around 11:11PM (+0100) Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> Glenn Spell wrote:
>
> > > I would suggest asking with a default string of /cygwin/home
> > > for Win9x and $USERPROFILE/cygwin for WinNT.
> >
> > I agree.
Actually, I've never used NT... I meant to only agree with the
/cygwin/home for Win9x part.
> Now tell me, how much time did you need to find this #$*&
> preferences and that stuff? And the new path in W2K is
>
> $SYSTEMDRIVE/Documents and Settings
>
> a path with SPACES in it!!! Seems like activism without thinking
> first.
Yes. Even on Win95 I've spent many hours either using some sort
of installation monitor before installing something or searching
*everywhere* after installing to find config info.
So now (as I waver back and forth), I agree. <bg>
> I would lend you a good tar. ;-)
LOL
-glenn
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