Re: [Visualpython-users] Announcement: VPython 2.9 release

[Jonathan B. <jbr...@ea...>]

On Sun, 2004-03-21 at 22:08, Arthur wrote:
> > Windows users using Python 2.3 should first uninstall VPython, and using
> > Winzip or some other utility, unpack the file vpython-msw-2.9.tar.gz to
> > the root drive.  This download assumes that you are using Python 2.3 in
> > the stock configuration on drive C:\.
> 
> Jonathan - 
> 
> I've been looking forward to the new VPython.
> 
> I am having an issue untarring the Windows binary.  I believe the issue is
> having the "c:\" drive hardcoded.  The file unpacks fine if I turn off "use
> folder names" - but then it unpacks all files in a flat directory.  If I
> don't turn odd "use folder names" it seems to choke.  Looking at other
> distros, it seems the norm is to include the structure, but without the
> drive letter hardcoded.
> 
> Art 

Point taken, I'll update the package tomorrow afternoon.

Also note that this is not how I expect to release the final Windows
binary; it's only an interim measure until I can get Dr. Sherwood's
existing installer ported to include the few extra .dll's VPython
requires.

Thanks,
Jonathan Brandmeyer