This is the mail archive of the cygwin-apps mailing list for the Cygwin project.


Index Nav: [Date Index] [Subject Index] [Author Index] [Thread Index]
Message Nav: [Date Prev] [Date Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next]
Other format: [Raw text]

RE: Multiple pending setup patches


> From: Corinna Vinschen [mailto:corinna-cygwin@cygwin.com]
> On Oct 14 03:30, Brian Dessent wrote:
> > Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> > 
> > > > Is there any way that my proposal of adding a check to see if the
currently
> > > > selected mirror is in the list of mirrors and issuing a pop-up
warning if
> > > > not, could be implemented?
> > > >
> > > > I suppose that this would have to be defeatable for people who want
to
> > > > use setup.exe for in-house mirrors but I'm not too worried about
that.
> > > 
> > > Ouch, I am.  It should be possible to switch this off, or setup should
> > > differ between a mirror from the list, which just isn't available
right
> > > now, and a mirror which has been added manually.
> > 
> > What I had in mind was something like this:
> > 
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > Warning: The mirror you have selected is not on the list
> >          of official Cygwin mirrors.  It may be out of date
> >          or missing some packages.  If you experience
> >          installation problems consider trying an official
> >          mirror.
> > 
> >          [X]   Don't show this again
> > 
> >                         [ OK ]
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> That's it.

How about highlighting them in a different colour in the "Available
Downloads
Site" list box? (I know you shouldn't rely on colour to indicate things, but
in
addition to that message...)

Oh.  How do you switch the message back on?  How about a switch/button
underneath the user url to either list the user urls or enable the message
again?

J.



==========================================================================
Information in this e-mail and any attachments are confidential, and may not be copied or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor disclosed to any third party without our permission. There is no intention to create any legally binding contract or other binding commitment through the use of this electronic communication unless it is issued in accordance with the Experian Limited standard terms and conditions of purchase or other express written agreement between Experian Limited and the recipient Experian Limited (registration number 653331) Registered office: Talbot House, Talbot Street, Nottingham NG80 1TH

Although Experian has taken reasonable steps to ensure that this communication and any attachments are free from computer virus, you are advised to take your own steps to ensure that they are actually virus free.


Index Nav: [Date Index] [Subject Index] [Author Index] [Thread Index]
Message Nav: [Date Prev] [Date Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next]