[Info-vax] BASIC compiler in the hobbyist distribution

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

Has anyone noticed that the ZIP file for the BASIC compiler contains 
BASIC017_IGUIDE.TXT which, however, is actually

                    DECnet-Plus_for_OpenVMS_____________________________
                    Installation and Basic Configuration

OK, "Basic" configuration.  :-|

The rest of the contents of the zip file 

  Length      Date    Time    Name
---------  ---------- -----   ----
   230400  10-26-2007 22:10   basic017.a
  9630720  10-26-2007 22:11   basic017.b
   737280  10-26-2007 22:26   basic017.c
  3013632  10-26-2007 22:28   basic017.d
   893952  10-26-2007 22:32   basic017.e
   202752  10-26-2007 22:33   basic017.f
    55296  10-26-2007 22:33   basic017.g
  1419264  10-26-2007 22:34   basic017.h
 12284928  10-26-2007 22:36   basic017.i
   230060  10-26-2007 22:52   basic017_iguide.txt
---------                     -------
 28698284                     10 files

seems to be the BASIC 7.1 kit.

The possibilities for installation are:

   There are six possible installation options. They are as follows:

   1) Perform a complete installation of HP BASIC.

   2) Install only OpenVMS Alpha system definitions text library (5-15 minutes).

   3) Install only the Motif bindings and examples for BASIC.

   4) Install only the HP BASIC language help library.

   5) Obtain a copy of the HP BASIC message text for modification.

   6) Install only the HP BASIC Translator.

However, if one answers "1", then a) one is asked about some others and
b) the default is sometimes no.  So, it is not clear what a "complete
installation" means.  Is there any harm in always answering yes?

* Which option do you want to use [1]: 1

* Do you want to install the OpenVMS Alpha system definitions [NO]? y
* Do you want to install the Motif definitions [YES]? y
* Do you want to install the HP BASIC language HELP library [YES]? y
* Do you want to copy the HP BASIC message file [NO]? y
* Do you want to install the HP BASIC Translator [NO]? y
* Do you want a copy of the HP BASIC Translator RTL [NO]? y

* Do you want to purge files replaced by this installation [YES]? y