On Wed, Dec 18, 2002 at 09:59:15PM -0700, Ben Parker wrote:
>
> Linux (actually all Unix) versions also require you download common.tar.Z.
> This contains files (like default.wwwtpl) common to all unix versions.
>
> This is well documented in the install notes, if anyone reads them.

Now that you mention it I do see a file on your FTP server a file
that does mention common.tar.Z is needed.

        ftp://ftp.lsoft.com/LISTSERV/UNIX/u-install.memo

Perhaps if you named it README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, README.1ST, or
included a quick blurb in the tarballs like Linux.tar.Z that you
must read and understand what is in that file more people *would*
read it.  I didn't realize this file existed and with a name
like u-install.memo which is obvious after you think about it for
a bit but which is so unconventional for someone that has been
around Un*x for any period of time (18+ years for me) that many
will never think to look there for instructions on what is needed
in addition to the tarball they just downloaded.

Thanks.

-steve