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Re: [OT] Software Delivery (was Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj?)
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Re: [OT] Software Delivery (was Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj?)


  • Subject: Re: [OT] Software Delivery (was Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj?)
  • From: Charles Srstka <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:53:03 -0600

I agree with those who have said that the best way to distribute files is in a .dmg. It's the standard, all users know what to do with them, and it won't mangle any files or attributes.

I also agree that a drag-and-drop install is infinitely preferable to an installer. I would like to add that if you abolutely *must* use an installer, please use the standard .pkg format rather than VISE or some third-party thing. The reason .pkg is better is because it is an open format, and users can view its contents with a tool like Pacifist to make sure they know what the installer is going to dump all over their drive before they give it permission to do so.

Charles

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 >Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj? (From: Jerry Krinock <email@hidden>)
 >Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj? (From: "Sean McBride" <email@hidden>)
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 >Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj? (From: Andreas Mayer <email@hidden>)
 >[OT] Software Delivery (was Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj?) (From: Jeremy Dronfield <email@hidden>)
 >Re: [OT] Software Delivery (was Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj?) (From: Charlton Wilbur <email@hidden>)
 >Re: [OT] Software Delivery (was Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj?) (From: Jeremy Dronfield <email@hidden>)
 >Re: [OT] Software Delivery (was Re: Why do "loose" nibs take precedence over nibs in .lproj?) (From: Evan Schoenberg <email@hidden>)

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