On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Stephen Bannasch < [email protected]> wrote:
> > We need to use a different distribution mechanism than the JWS built into > Java. > > I'm thinking we should deliver a Java application that implements > it's own version of JWS that works better. > > The user experience could be MUCH better -- and it desperately needs > to be much better. > Another benefit of having an alternative to Web Start might be that we could provide a much nicer off-line installation. Currently, to install our software off-line in such a way that JWS can get updates in the future, we have two solutions: start up a server on the local computer (or a USB stick) that mimics jnlp.concord.org, which is clunky, or have an administrator push out entire Web Start caches, which not only will wipe any existing Web Start caches but is also frequently impossible because of inabilities to make bulk modifications to user's home folders. If our software could be installed in a standard application location (which would make it very easy for schools to install and push out), yet still retain the ability to make Web Start-like updates (perhaps with a scheduled update period, so that the administrator could do it with their permissions?), our distribution process would be many times easier. However, this is easy for me to say because I don't know what would go into creating a Web Start alternative... ;) Sam --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SAIL-Dev" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SAIL-Dev?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
