modified: A-word-on-text-editors.md

modified:   Install-Bitcoind.md
	modified:   Install-MinGW-64-and-MSYS-on-Microsoft-Windows.md

A-word-on-text-editors.md

@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@ and `cygwin1.dll` from the archive and copy them to `C:\windows` or some other
 location on your execution path.
 
 A better choice for more advanced users is [Vim][01], a full-featured editor
-with syntax highlighting capability.  You can find the Windows installer
-[here][05].
+with syntax highlighting capability.  A Windows installer for the gui-enabled
+Vim can be found [here][05].  This version is much more complete than the one
+included in the MinGW-64 team’s MSYS installation.  For help with basic Vim
+commands, consult the [Vim primer][11].
 
 After installing Vim, you should add its executable path
 `C:\Program Files\Vim\vim80` (this may be different for your version)
@@ -21,3 +23,4 @@ to your PATH variable.  Editing user paths is explained [here][06].
 [04]: https://www.nano-editor.org/dist/v1.0/NT/nano-1.0.9.zip
 [05]: http://www.vim.org/download.php
 [06]: Editing-the-user-path-in-Windows
+[11]: https://github.com/mmgen/MMGenLive/wiki/README.Vim

Install-Bitcoind.md

@@ -25,28 +25,9 @@ low-powered netbook as your online machine.
 
 > **Windows users:**
 
->> Run the Windows installer. When setup is finished, append the following path
->> to your PATH variable: `C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\daemon`
-
->> From your MSYS environment, create a new bitcoin configuration file in your
->> text editor:
-
-		$ cd $APPDATA
-		$ nano Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf
-
->> and add the following two lines to it:
-
-		rpcuser=<some username>
-		rpcpassword=<some password>
-
->> Save the file and exit the editor.  Create a bitcoin datadir in your MSYS
->> environment:
-
-		$ mkdir ~/.bitcoin
-
->> and copy your just-created file to it:
-
-		$ cp Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf ~/.bitcoin
+>> Run the Windows installer.  When it's finished, determine where it installed
+>> 'bitcoind.exe' (probably in `C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\daemon`) and append
+>> that path to your [PATH variable][05].
 
 > **Linux users:**
 
@@ -79,8 +60,9 @@ low-powered netbook as your online machine.
 >> quickly and uses practically no CPU once running.
 
 >> *Note for Windows users:* Under Windows, the bitcoind daemon doesn't fork to
->> run as a background process, so you'll have to keep a separate terminal window
->> open for it.
+>> run as a background process, so you'll have to run it in a separate terminal
+>> window
 
 [01]: https://bitcoin.org/en/download
 [bd]: https://bitcoin.org/bin/blockchain/
+[05]: Editing-the-user-path-in-Windows

Install-MinGW-64-and-MSYS-on-Microsoft-Windows.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 MinGW-64 (Minimal GNU for Windows) provides the gcc compiler and related tools
 for compiling source code into Windows binaries.  MSYS provides a Unix-like
-environment with basic Unix shell commands.  MinGW-64 and MSYS were originally
-part of the same project and are designed to be used together.
+environment under Windows with basic commands and utilities.  MinGW-64 and MSYS
+were originally part of the same project and are designed to be used together.
 
 Download the latest [MSYS zip archive][01] and [MinGW-64 7-zip archive][02]
 provided by the MinGW-64 team.  To unpack the latter you'll need the program
@@ -18,12 +18,22 @@ advised to create a launcher icon.  Copy the “PowerShell” icon, rename the c
 to “MSYS”, right click on the icon, and add the above command to the end of the
 existing command line after a space.
 
-Note: The Vim editor comes preinstalled with this version of MSYS.  If you're
-comfortable using Vim, proceed onward.  Otherwise, you must install a different
+Note: This version of MSYS comes with the Vim editor preinstalled.  If you're an
+experienced Vim user or have read the [primer][11] and feel you know what you're
+doing, then proceed onward.  Otherwise, you should install an easier-to use
 [text editor][00] before continuing with the installation.
 
-Using your text editor within MSYS, create the file `/etc/fstab.conf` with a
-single line: `c:/mingw64 /mingw`.  Execute the command `mount /mingw`
+Execute the command
+
+		mkdir -p /c/mingw620/x86_64-620-posix-seh-rt_v5-rev1/mingw64
+
+Using your text editor within MSYS, create the file `/etc/fstab.conf` with the
+following two lines:
+
+		c:/mingw64 /mingw
+		c:/mingw64 /c/mingw620/x86_64-620-posix-seh-rt_v5-rev1/mingw64
+		
+Execute the command `mount /mingw`
 
 MSYS is a Unix-like environment.  If you're new to Unix, you're advised to learn
 [a few basic commands][04].
@@ -33,3 +43,4 @@ MSYS is a Unix-like environment.  If you're new to Unix, you're advised to learn
 [02]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64/files/Toolchains%20targetting%20Win64/Personal%20Builds/mingw-builds/6.2.0/threads-posix/seh/x86_64-6.2.0-release-posix-seh-rt_v5-rev1.7z
 [03]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/files/7-Zip/16.04/7z1604-x64.msi
 [04]: Unix-commands-and-environment
+[11]: https://github.com/mmgen/MMGenLive/wiki/README.Vim