Matthew Toseland skrev: > On Friday 02 January 2009 16:44, Zero3 wrote: > >> Matthew Toseland skrev: >> >>>> In any way, we might want to consider asking about some/all of these 3 >>>> things in the installer as well: >>>> >>>> 1) Install desktop icon? >>>> >>>> >>> We probably should ask about this, but they can always remove it; simple >>> > is > >>> *good*. >>> >>> >>> >>>> 2) Install start menu shortcuts? >>>> 3) Run Freenet after installation? >>>> >>>> Most people will probably only care about 3), but by putting in 1) and >>>> 2) we further limit the risk of pissing off experienced users (who also >>>> hates the desktop/start menu shortcut hell). >>>> >>>> >>> I don't see what anyone would have against the start menu. >>> >>> And why install Freenet if you don't want to at least configure it >>> > straight > >>> away? IMHO they are more concerned about it running continually in the >>> background... >>> >>> >> Humans are odd things, really. I follow your logic, but at the same >> time, I like when installations at least give me the freedom to choose. >> People seem to have very different opinions on those 3 things - so >> considering how easy they are to include and how little space they >> waste, I think it would be great to include them. >> > > Well, in the java installer, we have a separate screen to ask about the start > menu/desktop shortcuts. Running Freenet after install we would need to ask > the user about in the options screen before installing, which I was hoping we > could get rid of. > >
I don't think it would be a problem to add it below the other things in my 1-step installer. There is still room enough, and those 3 options are kind of mandantory for installers in my opinion. - Zero3
