Re: Low Rate of Compression in Package Maker
Re: Low Rate of Compression in Package Maker
- Subject: Re: Low Rate of Compression in Package Maker
- From: Christopher Ryan <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 07:43:30 -0700
It isn't about what Package Maker is doing, it is more about what is
supported in Mac OS X's Package technology. At this time it is
"gzip" is the only understood compression type. Although this could
certainly change in the future, it would be unlikely to be compatible
with previous release of OS X. Either way, we are always looking at
ways of improving the Installation technology and are aware that
there are better ways to compress package content.
Thanks,
Chris
Mac OS X Installation
Engineering Manager
Apple Computer, Inc
Hi Guys,
Since I have get into this, I like ask next.
It seems PM use simple ZIP algorithm.
The famous Windows *free* installer maker InnoSetup compress our
files 2
times better!
PM produce 8-9MB archive
IS produce 4.6-5 Mb archives.
If I try compress our files using StuffIt then I also get about
4.5-4.6 MB.
So I wonder, if InnoSetup - free product - is able use some (LZA it
seems)
algorithm to get so good compression, why Apple not use it also ?
It is really critical point, especially now,
when we need produce Universal Binary format.
Archive of our UB Valentina Studio is 28MB.
The Valentina Studio WIN archive -- only 6MB ....
When I see this, I say -- wow. :-)
--
Best regards,
Ruslan Zasukhin
VP Engineering and New Technology
Paradigma Software, Inc
Valentina - Joining Worlds of Information
http://www.paradigmasoft.com
[I feel the need: the need for speed]
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