I am not certain if this is an appropriate email for this list, but I think it probably is. (If not, I am certain someone will let me know <G>)
I recently installed and started (trying to) use Cygwin. I did this, NOT because I am someone who is used to or even knows UNIX or Linux, but rather because I wanted to install and use OpenCOBOL (an Open Source COBOL "package"). (The last time that I actually used UNIX for any time, was in the early '80s - when working for "the phone company" before divestiture. Even then, I primarily used it to use TROFF for developing and write a COBOL programming course.) I had some trials and tribulations trying to get Cygwin installed for use with OpenCOBOL and then getting OpenCOBOL up and working for me. Therefore, I created for that project a "Getting Started" document that includes "step by step" instructions for installing Cygwin (for use with OpenCOBOL) and then OpenCOBOL itself. Obviously, this document has a specific and targeted audience. On the other hand, I thought that some in this list might have the time and inclination to look at it and give me any corrections and/or suggestions for improvement - especially when it comes to the Cygwin side of things. The document can be found online in either PDF or HTML at: http://opencobol.add1tocobol.com/oc_gettingstarted_windows.html or http://opencobol.add1tocobol.com/OC_GettingStarted_Windows.pdf If you have any comments, suggestions, or corrections, please feel free to send them to me off-list at wmklein <at> ix.netcom.com or via this list (assuming the topic itself is considered appropriate). Thanks in advance for any input you can give me. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
