Hi Mats!
First of all I'd like to invite you to join us and help building the
Windows Installer.
I'm sure a lot of people are currently working on an stand alone
installer but - on the other side - just as a question - why does it
windows make so hard for us to create a installer?
From my point of view the OSGeo4W Installer works pretty well and gives
you all what you need.
I agree with you - Open Source should not be restricted to non-windows..
But fact is that windows always needs extra attention and extra time.
We're all working voluntarily on QGIS and sometimes there are more
important things to do.
Believe me - QGIS IS user friendly but why is Windows not "Open Source
Developer friendly"?
I dont blame Windows for all things that are happening - I just dont use
it..;)
And now to be honest - of course I have to use windows in some
situations too and unfortunately there are still tools existing only
under windows but whenever i have the chance i jump to a more stable
base that let me the freedom i can do with it whatever I want.
Back to your question: Naturally there IS improvement in sight .. It's
just a question of time.
Beside saying that - there is always a chance to pay a QGIS Developer
for fixing some bugs or implementing some new features (like the windows
installer) - that usually speed up the things enormous.. :)
regards
Werner
Mats Elfström schrieb:
Hi List!
I take the liberty to start a new thread on this subject. I am
currently having serious trouble using QGis because of the poor
Windows support.
I was happily using the second preview when I decided to upgrade to
Kore. Then the trouble began.
As described on the QGis forum, the so-called installer leaves out
important components in the Express installation, and renders an
unusable system if an Advanced installation is attempted.
Why is this so? Open Source should not be restricted to non-windows
operating systems. I think that's unfair, because many users are not
at liberty to choose their operating system.
The front page of the QGis.org site labels QGis /a user friendly Open
Source Geographic Information System/.
That is not true, if installing the program on Windows requires a
manual assembly of bits and pieces from all over, tweaks here and
there, with still no guarantee of a stable and functioning system.
Would anybody care to explain what's going on, and if any improvement
is in sight?
Regards, Mats.E
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