Setup routine for new / returning users

["Kari Eveli" lexitec@xxxxxxxx]

Otis wrote: i want to be sure they are
preserved for possible future use if a new/returning user needs
them (unlikely, i know).

A big problem is the lack of working setup routines. The files are readily available, but new
machines and even correctly set-up virtual machines are often incompatible with the original
installation programs. Those former Xywriters that have relied on the basic features of the program
without delving into the subtleties of the program have serious difficulties setting up the program.
And let's face it: automatic setup programs have made us except ready-to-run functionality of a
piece of software.

A skeleton for a handy basic setup routine: First copy all the necessary files (fixed editor.exe and
additional files) to a program directory. Fix path in startup.int and settings.dfl, add login in
autoexec.bat. All this should be accomplished with a robust freestanding program. You can add frills
later.

Best regards,

Kari Eveli
LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
lexitec@xxxxxxxx

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