Re: Packager
Re: Packager
- Subject: Re: Packager
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- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 17:40:45 EST
If apple recommends a drag and drop installation then why is all of their
software installed from packages???
Anyway, this has been solved, there is no need for a continued discussion, it
was a problem with information, permission and resources.
In a message dated 02/02/2004 17:28:51, email@hidden writes:
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On lundi, fivrier 2, 2004, at 09:58 PM, Andreas Mayer wrote:
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> Am 02.02.2004 um 21:06 schrieb Stiphane Sudre:
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>> If the user is an user with admin privileges, it's a good solution.
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>> If it's not, it's not a great experience on OS prior to 10.3 (i.e.
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> Why? If you don't have admin privileges just drop the app into a
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Agreed. But that's potentially not what the user wants to do.
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>> I will dare to finally add that any application drag and dropped in
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>> the /Applications folder is set with the wrong permissions and/or
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> I really hate installers. You never know what they are doing.
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Maybe with installers that are not Packages. When it comes to .pkg,
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it's really easy to know.
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> I'll take drag & drop installation over an installer any time. That's
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> what's Apple recommends too, by the way:
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> http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/
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> OSXHIGuidelines/XHIGFirstImpressions/chapter_6_section_3.html
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> "Installing your software is the first task users must accomplish
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> before they can use your application, and you should ensure that it is
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> a quick and painless experience. The best method is a simple drag
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> install: The user drags an icon or a folder from your CD, for example,
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Sure, can you give me a list of applications sold or freely available
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from Apple that are not in a Package or in an Installer?
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When in Rome, do as Romans do.
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My $0.02.
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