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Subject: Re: [boost] Future of Boost Windows Installers
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-02-11 12:45:30
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Daniel James
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 11:16 AM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] Future of Boost Windows Installers
>
> On 11 February 2013 10:15, Paul A. Bristow <pbristow_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> >
> > I very much hope that this will be done from a Windows-centric users
> > view - the previous version made assumptions about *nixy things and
> > words that are entirely unjustified for Micro$ofties who have an
> > expectation of using GUI throughout. It led to a long trail of woeful cries for help (and
consumed a lot
> of support effort).
>
> I'm not going to rework the documentation, just update it. If that's wanted then someone else will
need to
> volunteer. I'd probably be the wrong person to do it anyway, as I don't use windows much.
When Git is properly going, I'll volunteer to help with the Windows documentation.
Paul
--- Paul A. Bristow, Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal LA8 8AB UK +44 1539 561830 07714330204 pbristow_at_[hidden]
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