Soren A wrote:
> Igor Pechtchanski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote around 27 Jan 2003
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:
>
>> Scott,
>>
>> "mount" is part of the "cygwin" package, so it should work if you've
>> installed Cygwin.  "man mount"  is another story, however.  A search
>> for "man1/mount.1" on <http://cygwin.com/packages/> reveals that you
>> need the "cygwin-doc"  package.  Sorry for my assumption that it is
>> installed automatically.
>
> I think it might be worth pointing out that 'info' is the newer and
> more-supported GNU help system, too, and if `man FOOdo' ever fails,
> the user should automatically think "Oh, let's try `info FOOdo' too"
> before getting upset or stressed over her inability to get
> instantaneous help
> on "FOOdo".

And it's also worth pointing out that "pinfo" makes info pages viewable.
(The "info" program itself is a nightmare to use.)

Max.


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