Re: [BitPim-user] Unable to run BitPim in WIndows 7; MSVCP71.dll error

[Daniel <d.v...@ho...>]

Here's some links from Microsoft describing the files, their use, and
their redistribution limitations.  The last link describes why and how
to include them in the setup packages made by developers.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/k9a8ehy3%28VS.71%29.aspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326922
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa984372.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa984684.aspx

No, I'm not being a jerk, just wanting to clear the air that they are,
in fact, redistributable.  

:o)

On Thu, 2010-07-15 at 08:38 -0400, Bruce Gaylinn wrote:
> I agree with you that the entire Visual C++ package is unnecessary
> bloat and that those capable of installing and registering just the
> files they need should do so, but do not blame the developers for not
> including them.  These are Microsoft library files that they are
> legally not allowed to distribute.