[AD] Dev-Cpp instruction clarifications

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Here's a patch for that.
	

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- Robert J Ohannessian
"Microsoft code is probably O(n^20)" (my CS prof)
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Index: readme.mgw
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RCS file: /cvsroot/alleg/allegro/readme.mgw,v
retrieving revision 1.20
diff -u -b -r1.20 readme.mgw
--- readme.mgw	2001/09/25 19:31:01	1.20
+++ readme.mgw	2001/10/26 02:43:24
@@ -135,8 +135,10 @@
 
    Some people prefer to use the Dev-C++ distribution to make Allegro
    programs. Dev-C++ is a neat development IDE and includes an updated
-   MingW32 compiler. Please don't unzip/install until step 4.
+   MingW32 compiler. Please do not unzip or install anything until step 4.
 
+   Getting what you need:
+
    1) Download the complete MingW32 distribution from 'http://www.mingw.org'
       You should download the complete package instead the many small ones
       unless you want to move files manually. :-) At the time of writing
@@ -144,13 +146,17 @@
 
    2) Download the Dev-C++ 4 IDE (without Mingw compiler and libraries) from
       'http://www.bloodshed.net/dev/download.html'.
+      Once again, make sure you do not install it until you get to step 4.
 
    3) Get the minimal DirectX 7 SDK for MingW32. (dx70_mgw.zip) Download it
       from 'http://alleg.sourceforge.net/wip.html'.
 
+
+   Installation process:
+
    4) Install the package from step 1. I recommend you unzip it
       to 'C:\Dev-Cpp' (the following steps assume this is what you used).
-      Note: You should avoid using the '+' character in the directory name.
+      Important Note: Avoid using the '+' character in the directory name.
 
    5) Install the package from step 2 to 'C:\Dev-Cpp'. Overwrite any existing
       files.
@@ -165,6 +171,9 @@
       file. You can use 'edit', 'msconfig', 'sysedit', 'notepad' or any
       other editor capable of editing ASCII text.
 
+      If you use Windows ME, you'll need to run 'msconfig', then select the
+      'Environment' tab, and add 'c:\Dev-Cpp\bin' to PATH.
+
       If you use Windows NT (which includes 2000 and XP) then open
       Control Panel, and click the 'System' applet, then the 'Advanced' tab,
       and finally the 'Environment' button. Select the PATH= entry, and add
@@ -181,6 +190,9 @@
    Using builtin specs.
    gcc version 2.95.2 19991024 (release)
 
+
+   10) Now scroll down a bit for instructions on how to install Allegro and
+       and an example program.
 
 
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