From: Hans-Bernhard Broeker <broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de>
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Subject: Re: HELP ME PLEASE
Date: 19 Jun 2001 14:04:23 GMT
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Lionel Brits <britsc AT cadvision DOT com> wrote:

[...]
> I remember the problem was that I downloaded the distribution that
> works with Win95 from the Zip picker, but I used an old version of
> pkunzip to unzip, so I didn't have long filenames.

> Fix: Download a distribution that doesn't use long filenames, or try Winzip
> :]

It's not a question of "distribution" whether DJGPP uses long
filenames.  It's entirely dependant upon the unpacker and the platform
your unpacking from, alone.

And unless you're brave, or know your way around its quirks quite
well, try *not* to use WinZip for unpacking DJGPP. It may be
user-friendly, sure --- it's just that the type of user it's meant to
make friends with doesn't fit well with the demands of DJGPP.
-- 
Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.