Ethereal-users: Re: [Ethereal-dev] RE: [Ethereal-users] Problems compliing ethereal on Windows N

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From: Guy Harris <guy@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 12:30:27 -0700
On Tue, Jul 02, 2002 at 09:04:20AM +0100, Richard Urwin wrote:
> > What is makensis.exe anyway and where do I get it?
> 
> It's the installer-maker, ie it makes an installation package out of the
> compiled binaries. I found it more trouble than it was worth for personal
> use, and ended up just copying the ethereal directory and copying the
> executables over the top.

Those who want it can get it from

	http://www.nullsoft.com/free/nsis/

Note that if you install Ethereal by hand, you should copy the plugins
to the appropriate subdirectory of the installation directory, and
perhaps copy various other files, e.g. the "manuf" file, as well.