--- install.orig	2003-10-27 15:40:41.000000000 +0000
+++ install
@@ -295,8 +295,6 @@ def parse_command_line():
 
 # execution starts here
 
-if not os.access(USER_DIR, os.F_OK):  
-   os.mkdir(USER_DIR)      # make sure USER_DIR exists
 p=Parameters() 
 parse_command_line()
 install()