[GRASS-dev] Re: WinGRASS-6.3.0RC5 Self Installer

[Michael Barton]

Let's go with number one, if you don't mind. It encourages people to  
help in debugging.

Michael
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On Mar 15, 2008, at 3:50 AM, Marco Pasetti wrote:

>
> Sorry, confused: what?
>
> This
>
> "WARNING: you are about to install GRASS into a directory that has  
> spaces in
> either its name or the path of directories leading up to it.
> Some functionalities of GRASS might be hampered by this. We would  
> highly
> appreciate if you tried and reported any problems, so that we can  
> fix them.
> However, if you want to avoid any such issues, we recommended that you
> choose a simple installation path without spaces such as: C:\GRASS."
>
> Or this?
>
> "WARNING: you are about to install GRASS into a directory that has  
> spaces in
> either its name or the path of directories leading up to it. You  
> may go
> ahead, but without customization of some GRASS modules, you may  
> encounter
> unexpected behaviour or failure of some functions. It is highly  
> recommended
> to choose a simple installation path without spaces such as: C: 
> \GRASS."
>
> Marco
>
>
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: Michael Barton [mailto:c.michael.barton at gmail.com] Per conto di  
> Michael
> Barton
> Inviato: venerdì 14 marzo 2008 16.24
> A: Moritz Lennert
> Cc: marco.pasetti at alice.it; Glynn Clements; grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org
> Oggetto: Re: R: WinGRASS-6.3.0RC5 Self Installer
>
> I like this.
>
> Michael
> ____________________
> C. Michael Barton, Professor of Anthropology Director of Graduate  
> Studies
> School of Human Evolution & Social Change Center for Social Dynamics &
> Complexity Arizona State University
>
> Phone: 480-965-6262
> Fax: 480-965-7671
> www: <www.public.asu.edu/~cmbarton>
>
>
>
> On Mar 14, 2008, at 5:24 AM, Moritz Lennert wrote:
>
>> On 14/03/08 12:08, marco.pasetti at alice.it wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>  Please, suggest me also the message to display.
>>> Benjamin suggested as follows:
>>> "WARNING: you are about to install GRASS into a directory that has
>>> spaces in either its name or the path of directories leading up to
>>> it. You may go ahead, but expect trouble and weird behaviour from
>>> GRASS modules. It is highly recommended to choose a simple
>>> installation path without spaces such as: C:\GRASS."
>>
>> I find this a bit too strong. How about
>>
>> "WARNING: you are about to install GRASS into a directory that has
>> spaces in either its name or the path of directories leading up to  
>> it.
>> Some functionalities of GRASS might be hampered by this. We would
>> highly appreciate if you tried and reported any problems, so that we
>> can fix them. However, if you want to avoid any such issues, we
>> recommended that you choose a simple installation path without spaces
>> such as: C:\GRASS."
>>
>>
>> Moritz
>>
>>> Marco
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>> -
>>> ---
>>> *Da:* Moritz Lennert [mailto:mlennert at club.worldonline.be]
>>> *Inviato:* ven 14/03/2008 10.38
>>> *A:* marco.pasetti at alice.it
>>> *Cc:* Glynn Clements; Michael Barton; grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org
>>> *Oggetto:* Re: WinGRASS-6.3.0RC5 Self Installer On 14/03/08 10:25,
>>> marco.pasetti at alice.it wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> sorry for the late, I'm really drowning in workflows...
>>>>>> I don't think this is an appropriate answer.
>>>>> I'm really afraid, I didn't want to give a "bad" answer! I
>>> apologise if  > I did something wrong!
>>> No problem.
>>>>> This said, if you prefer to not have a *forced* installation,
>>> I'll  > prepare a *only warnings* one; just tell me what I have to
>>> do...
>>> +1 for the "only warnings" version.
>>> Moritz
>>
>