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Re: While we're on the subject of DMG's for software distribution...
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Re: While we're on the subject of DMG's for software distribution...


  • Subject: Re: While we're on the subject of DMG's for software distribution...
  • From: Bill Bumgarner <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:20:10 -0700

On Sep 9, 2008, at 2:15 PM, Jerry Krinock wrote:
Charles, it may appear to have a more authoritative perspective, but it was last revised a year earlier, in July 2006. Therefore, I put my faith the document that Bill Cheeseman referred to instead. Manual Installs are Out. Installers are In.

But:

- installers that require authentication are seriously uncool (unless absolutely positively necessary)

- installers that aren't also uninstallers (that work) is akin to mixing striped pots & polka dotted shirts

- installers that do not allow for custom installation location is moldy fruit in a gourmet buffet

If you are going down the Installer path, do it right. Otherwise, don't do it at all. Drag and Drop FTW.

b.bum

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