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Walter Pachl

---- Rick McGuire <[email protected]> schrieb:
> On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 12:28 PM, Walter Pachl <[email protected]
> > wrote:
> 
> > I am trying to convince someone (you may know who) to try ooRexx.
> > He asked these questions most of which I cannot reliably answer
> > Would anyone of you be kind enough to take the time to fill in the blanks
> > and replace the question marks?
> >
> > Installing ooRexx:
> >
> > What folders does it create?
> > >> C:\Program files (X86)\oorexx
> > Can I name them myself?
> >
> 
> Yes
> 
> > >> ??
> > Can I place them elsewhere than the defaults?
> > >> ??
> >
> 
> Yes
> 
> 
> > Does it hijack any of my existing associations?
> > >> I guss so ??
> >
> It depends on what constitutes "hijacked".  It does define some file
> associations and does take over any standard file associations.
> 
> 
> > What can the file extension(s) [file type(s)] be?
> > >> user defined ??
> >
> 
> Anything.
> 
> 
> > Can I name them anything I want, or do I have to use specific FTs?
> > >> I guess any can be used
> >
> 
> Any can be used
> 
> 
> > None of this stuff is anywhere that I can find.
> > >> ?? not on top
> > There is no   read.me   file that I can download without going through
> > THE download.
> > >> There is a readme.pdf under docs which is rather extensive
> > A FAQ for (Microsoft) Windows would be nice.
> > >> Is there ??
> > Can ooRexx and other REXXes play well together?
> > >> I guess so but I don't know (NOT IBM Object Rexx though - but he
> > wouldn't have THAT)
> > Do I   HAVE TO   go through an install process or can I just copy a few
> >   files somewhere and let it fly.
> > >> I guess not really
> >
> 
> The only versions available for download are the install versions.  It is
> possible to copy the files and run with it, but frankly, that's harder than
> just installing it.
> 
> 
> > What (or which) Microsoft Windows versions are supported?
> > >> That's in readme.pdf (and was recently discussed
> > Can I run  ooRexx in a stand-alone DOS system  (i.e.,  no windows AT ALL),
> >   like I can with Regina, PC/REXX and others?
> > >> I Guess NO
> >
> 
> No, DOS is not one of the platforms we support.
> 
> >
> > As for me I prais the ease of installation on Windows, bu then I am happy
> > with ooRexx only :-)
> >
> > Thank y'aa in advance
> >
> > Walter Pachl
> >
> >
> >
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