From: Raveendran Jazzez <jazzezravi@...>
Date: 2008-05-06T21:14:20+09:00
Subject: Re: installation update newbie question

marcoa wrote:
> I am installing a the win32-api gem and it gives an option of 4
> possible choices. I see that the basic difference is version 1.0.6 vs
> 1.0.5 but what I do not get is what is the difference between ruby vs
> x86-mswin32-60? What would I base my choice on?
> 
> Select which gem to install for your platform (i386-mswin32)
>  1. win32-api 1.0.6 (x86-mswin32-60)
>  2. win32-api 1.0.6 (ruby)
>  3. win32-api 1.0.5 (x86-mswin32-60)
>  4. win32-api 1.0.5 (ruby)
>  5. Cancel installation
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Marco

Hi Marco,

difference between ruby vs x86-mswin32-60

If u r working in Windows machine --> install x86-mswin32-60

If u r working other than windows --> install ruby

mswin32 is especially for windows machine.

(Pls correct if I misguiding Marco....)

Regards,
P.Raveendran
RailsFactory
http://raveendran.wordpress.com
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