I just updated http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/jump-pilot/index.php?title=Installation
and there is a 'how to start' page http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/jump-pilot/index.php?title=Starting_OpenJUMP You might want to finetune them or use the as guidance. ede On 07.08.2011 20:51, Sunburned Surveyor wrote: > I can help with the packaging of the releases for Windows if that will > ease the burden for Michael or the other maintainers. > > Do we need a Windows EXE for the latest release? How have we been > putting it together for past releases? > > It also might help to have a tutorial video explaining how to install > and run the platform-independent distro of OpenJUMP on Windows. I'll > see if I can put one together. I'm over committed as usual, but maybe > I can make a video this week after work. > > Landon > > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:39 AM, <edgar.sol...@web.de> wrote: >> On 14.07.2011 19:48, Stefan Steiniger wrote: >>> Hei Ed & Michael, >>> >>> yes... windows users are lazy and do what they are used to and that's >>> what I am actually seeing for myself too: if I have the option for an >>> exe to install, then I download it. (Though rediscovering the Ubuntu >>> packaging service: the whole packaging on linux is nice too... even nicer) >> >> i am just asking,) not being the one having the work.. but continuing your >> statement if we release more oftenand keep it we should find a way to >> automate it as far as possible >> >>> >>> Having a look at the downloads stats (when they work again) should >>> confirm that the extra effort makes sense. >> >> that assumes that windows users wouldn't download the zip files. i'd argue >> they would, given they are told what it is and what to do. since windows xp >> zip files are natively supported. >> >> plus my 2 cents (we've got 4 now :) ..ede >> >>> >>> cheers from Calgary (my 2 cents) >>> stefan >>> >>>>> windows setup: >>>>> >>>>> as fancy as it is. is it worth the extra effort, necessary for every >>>>> release (can we automate that?)? what are the benefits? windows users can >>>>> as well use the multiplatform distro. >>>> Packaging a windows version is a bit of extra work. I don't use the >>>> installer nor the .exe, even if I'm a windows user, but I think this is >>>> useful for a better adoption of OpenJUMP. I would be pleased to study >>>> multiplatform installers like IzPack which I used in the past, but this >>>> is not my priority for now. >>>> >>>> Michaël >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric >>> Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup >>> Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, >>> optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. >>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Jump-pilot-devel mailing list >>> Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric >> Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup >> Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, >> optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev >> _______________________________________________ >> Jump-pilot-devel mailing list >> Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA > The must-attend event for mobile developers. Connect with experts. > Get tools for creating Super Apps. See the latest technologies. > Sessions, hands-on labs, demos & much more. Register early & save! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-blackberry-1 > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA The must-attend event for mobile developers. Connect with experts. Get tools for creating Super Apps. See the latest technologies. Sessions, hands-on labs, demos & much more. Register early & save! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-blackberry-1 _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
