From: "Morris, Chris" <chris.morris@...>
Date: 2002-06-14T22:42:04+09:00
Subject: RE: Windows, system() & popen() not functionning, v165-2

> I am using the Windows distrib from Pragmatic Programmers,
> apparently v165-2 (cygwin based I think).
> 
> On my WinME, system() & popen() don't work. 

I moved on to the 1.6.6-0 dist a while ago, so I don't recall exactly, but I
don't think popen is supported on Windows (even cygwin) -- not certain.
Problems with system can be remedied with the code in
http://ruby-talk.com/10006.

Chris