It is tough for those who have never typed a command. It is analogous to
learning to drive a standard transmission - it is very easy to transfer to
an automatic but not visa versa. My first computer was an 8088 with a 4o
meg harddrive, DOS 5.2 with Turbo C as my compiler. Switching to Unix was
fairly straight forward. Switching to a GUI was also straight forward.
But - I must say that when I started installing server software on my own,
I read the manuals and readme files before trying anything. My first MySQL
installation was on Windows and the readme file was very clear. I also
downloaded the MySQL manual and read it very closely before beginning the
install. I did have to send a few emails to the group but on the whole the
process was fairly painless.
My advise for Windows users is to learn about the MSDOS prompt and how to
configure it. For example, what is the "path", what is a batch file, what
is a redirect (<) to help with automation of creating new tables etc.
That is my $0.02 CAD worth.
Christopher R. Jones, P.Eng.
14 Oneida Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2E3
Tel. 416 203-7465
Fax. 416 203-8249
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