Re: Installing a compiler

From: Thomas Matthews (Thomas_MatthewsHatesSpam_at_sbcglobal.net)
Date: 11/17/03 

Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:48:42 GMT

KASITALK wrote:

> I'm having real trouble figuring out how to 'install' a compiler. I'm
> very new to computer language stuff and i have now tried Digital Mars
> and Borland but can't figure out either of them.
The problem is that the computer must be "installed" before you can
use them. Also, Borland is a compiler and not a computer.
What is your definition of "installed", could you be more specific or
detailed?

> Once i get past the point where it says unpack or unzip into said
> folder it starts saying things i don't understand.
Perhaps you need to ask the experts in a newsgroup about your
application. The FAQ and Welcome.Txt links below provide some
links to popular newsgroups.

> If someone thinks they can help then please yell and i'll give you
> more info on my problem or email me if the address comes up with this
> post (i'm new here too)
Many people in this newsgroup can help you with C++ language issues.
Anything else is outside the domain of this newsgroup.
Read the Welcome.txt link below.

>
> Thank you
> KASITALK 

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