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[Couchdb Wiki] Trivial Update of "Windows_Binary_Releases" by DaveCottlehuber

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The "Windows_Binary_Releases" page has been changed by DaveCottlehuber:
http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Windows_Binary_Releases?action=diff&rev1=86&rev2=87

Comment:
fix some frockups

  
   * [[http://www.apache.org/info/verification.html|Verify]] the GPG [[http://www.apache.org/dev/release-signing.html#verifying-signature|signature]]. Additional tips are available at [[http://gpg4win.de/handbuecher/novices.html|Introduction to GPG for Windows]].
   * Validate the MD5 and SHA digests using [[http://md5deep.sourceforge.net/|md5 and sha for Windows]] or similar
-  * Unpack the archive either directly or using the [[http://innounp.sourceforge.net/|Inno setup unpacker]]
+  * Run the installer or use the [[http://innounp.sourceforge.net/|Inno setup unpacker]]
   * Confirm using antivirus software there are no viruses or malware present. Microsoft provides the free [[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/products/security-essentials|Security Essentials]].
-  * Double-check `README`, `INSTALL.Windows`, `NEWS`, `LICENSE`, and `CHANGES` files are present in {{{%COUCHDIR%/share/doc/couchdb/}}} and contents is appropriate. At present these are gzipped but this should be fixed, and added as shortcuts.
-  * If required, run the installer into a separate directory and start CouchDB via the provided {{{couchdb.bat}}} script.
+  * If required, rerun the installer into a separate directory and start CouchDB via the provided {{{couchdb.bat}}} script.
   * Run Firefox >=4, launch Private Browsing mode, and disable caching by setting both {{{browser.cache.disk.enable = false}}} and {{{network.http.use-cache = false}}} temporarily - [[attachment:firefox_cache_settings.png]]
   * Use Futon to run the basic [[http://127.0.0.1:5984/_utils/verify_install.html|user verification]] tests as well as the full [[http://127.0.0.1:5984/_utils/couch_tests.html?script/couch_tests.js|dev test suite]].
-  * Some tests may periodically depending on the speed of your PC and the phases of the moon. It's fine to re-try a few times, or to test over LAN connection rather than localhost.
+  * Some tests may fail occasionally depending on the speed of your PC and the phases of the moon. It's fine to re-try a few times, or to test over LAN connection rather than localhost.
+ 
+  * FIX LATER: Double-check `README`, `INSTALL.Windows`, `NEWS`, `LICENSE`, and `CHANGES` files are present in {{{%COUCHDIR%/share/doc/couchdb/}}} and contents is appropriate. At present these are gzipped but this should be fixed, and added as shortcuts.
  
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@@ -48, +49 @@

  signature OK
  md5 & sha OK
  No malware
+ End-user verification OK
  Futon tests failed
  [... tedious details ommitted.. ]
  }}}
+ 
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