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-$Id: README.win32,v 1.68 2004/04/10 09:10:01 ulfl Exp $
+$Id: README.win32,v 1.69 2004/04/18 06:41:42 ulfl Exp $
Installing Ethereal, Tethereal, and Editcap on Win32
====================================================
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Compiling the Ethereal distribution from source
===============================================
+Compilers
+---------
+MS Visual C++ Version 6
+This is the common compiler used for building Ethereal on win32.
+
+MS Visual C++ Version 7 / VC.NET
+Currently unsupported for two reasons:
+-the licence agreement does NOT allow you to compile GPL code.
+-there are serious problems in using DLL's compiled with MS VC6.
+
+Cygwins GCC
+Although currently still experimental, there is ongoing progress
+supporting it. See section below for instructions.
+
+
Automated library download
--------------------------
Before using the automated download, be sure to edit the config.nmake file