Succeeded with Alpha+19980803, some feedback

[Jeffrey A Law]

  In message < 2.2.32.19980814133938.00e7c130@po9.mit.edu >you write:
  > 1. This build requires you to use Gnu make.  You
  >    can't use the OSF make.  This is new; the OSF
  >    make was fine for gcc-2.8.x builds and was also
  >    fine for the egcs-1.0.3a build.  Since this is
  >    a new situation, I'd suggest that a comment 
  >    suggesting use of Gnu make be placed in the 
  >    egcs installation notes.  
The installation notes have always recommended GNU make :-)

  > 2. For some reason "make install" is trying to
  >    put something in /usr/local (and failing, 
  >    since I'm not running as root).  I find this
  >    odd given the configure options I used.
  >    I'm not sure yet what or why; I'll pass along
  >    more details if/when I figure it out.
Even just knowing what files it's trying to install into /usr/local
would be a big help in tracking down problems.

jeff