RFC: webpage change

[Gary Thomas]

Andrew Lunn wrote:
> Hi Folks
> 
> Anybody object to this?
> 
>         Andrew
> 
> Index: getstart.html
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvs/ecos/htdocs/getstart.html,v
> retrieving revision 1.45
> diff -u -r1.45 getstart.html
> --- getstart.html       3 Nov 2003 03:29:31 -0000       1.45
> +++ getstart.html       9 Apr 2007 13:52:12 -0000
> @@ -8,6 +8,14 @@
>  <h1>Downloading and Installation</h1>
>  <HR noshade SIZE=3>
> 
> +<p> These instructions describe how to download and install eCos
> +version 2.0. This version was released on 20th May, 2003 and has
> +remained frozen since then. If you wish to use a more recent version
> +of eCos please consider using <a href="anoncvs.html">Anonymous CVS</a>
> +to get the latest and greatest, however less well tested version of
> +eCos. Installing the host support tools as described here is
> +recommended when using anonymous CVS.</p>

I'd be even stronger in this, mentioning that most "modern" targets
are only available from CVS and that many bugs have been fixed since
the 2.0 release.

> +
>  <h2>Host support</h2>
> 
>  <p>The eCos net distribution is available in both Linux
> @@ -31,6 +39,12 @@
>  already been installed (where necessary) and that the reader is familiar with invoking a
>  <i>bash</i> shell.</p>
> 
> +<p>Note: If you have problems with the configuration tool, it may be
> +necessary to use the eCosCentric unsupported snapshot which can be
> +found on their
> +<a href="http://www.ecoscentric.com/devzone/configtool.shtml">DevZone</a>
> +page</p>
> +
>  <h3>Toolchain</h3>
> 
>  <p>The eCos 2.0 release features an installation tool which simplifies the downloading

The rest is fine; please feel free to go ahead with this.

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