How to distribute an app: Installer or original file
How to distribute an app: Installer or original file
- Subject: How to distribute an app: Installer or original file
- From: Matthias Arndt <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:26:48 +0100
Hi folks!
I really need your help to make up my mind:
For the last year I develop a hobby solution, which consists of a stand-alone application, a QuickLook and a Spotlight plugin. While the app is shareware, the plugin can be used for free. Currently I distribute all of them as three single files: dummy.app, dummy.qlgenerator, dummy.mdimporter and provide installation instruction where to place these files.
A lot of my users are not computer-affine, struggle with the installation and I need to support them with step-by-step instructions.
For the next release (sometime in spring 2010) I consider an installer, no big deal, but two things make me hesitate:
(1.) On my Mac I'm reluctant to install apps with an installer (asking for an administrative account) if I don't know for sure what it does. My users might not care, but I'm not sure.
(2.) Somebody interested only in the (free) plugins, would have to install the app, anyway. Or I'll provide three separate installers, which might lead to even more confusions.
At the moment I'm quite weak-minded. What would be your suggestion, what would you prefer? The original files to be placed on your own (which might include the creation of directories) or an installer you have to trust ...
Regards, Matthias_______________________________________________
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