# Re: One-Click Ruby Installer for Windows 1.8.5-21 released

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-one-click-ruby-installer-for-windows-1-8-5-21-released/67018>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [August 30, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-one-click-ruby-installer-for-windows-1-8-5-21-released/67018 "2006-08-30T23:34:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-one-click-ruby-installer-for-windows-1-8-5-21-released/67018/1 "2006-08-30T23:34:20Z")

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> > On 8/30/06, Berger, Daniel [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:
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> > > 
> > 
> > Do you think you are allowed to distribute MS compiler (and  
> > the other  
> > tools needed)? (cause I don’t think so).
> 
> No, you can’t redistribute MS tools. This would only be a  
> possibility is we go the MinGW route.
> 
> Curt

You can if you get permission. MS is becoming a little more accepting  
of OOS, right? Or at least, trying to? Maybe they’d be willing to make  
a gesture. Mind you, it might be the sort of gesture that involves a  
middle finger, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.

- Dan

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