On Tue, 9 May 2000, Daniel Haischt wrote:
> jeff,
>
> > Not Good... OK maybe FreeInstaller is out for now. I still think that an
> > OSS install program is necessary for Open Source though. FreeInstaller may
> > not be the right implementation, right now, but it is a GOOD idea.
>
> i guess we should focuse on the jetspeed 1.2 release first instead of
> programming our own click-and-forget installer.
>
Good point... The hell of most software development is that it seems so
easy to do on a high level. When in reality its very complex.
I am working on some business objects to hold all the information
contained in a two page (8 1/2 x 11 paper) report. Anyway, I have about 8
classes each class has 30 methods. I probably could have done it in less
but wanted flexibility to get information not really in the report but
still could be useful....
The point, I guess, is the report looked easy to replicate if you just
looked at the finished product, but in reality was very complex...
> so using InstallAnywhere for now whould be a logic compromise ...
>
+1
> btw - ever used freebsd ports, if yes you know that a good installation
> program wont need a graphical interface, though.
I always suspected this could be true. I havent run freebsd.
> finally, people just want a up and running jetspeed installation without
> wasting hours.
>
I agree. The best means to that end and possibly a higher priority than
1.2 is an installation document... I am off to create an install doc.
> > Daniel, would you be willing to test installs on Win95 for me, if I hacked
> > FreeInstaller. I suspect I know where at least a couple of problems are
> > coming from. I the read FreeInstaller docs and it mentioned using the JVM
> > exec method. I suspect that this is where most of the problems are coming
> > from.
>
> sure - if it just install out of the box ;-)
>
That would be the test... ;).
Seriously, your point is well taken and hacking an easy install program is
out at least until mid-summer maybe indefinitely (other things always seem
to pop up).
I guess I was just been in one of those save the world, volunteer for
everything, and code 18 hour a day moods lately :).
Jeff Prickett
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