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> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 05:32
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
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> Back in 2003 I was living in Virginia. I had about 5 years of InstallScript
> and
> build automation under my
on. His answer was telling:
>
> "Because you actually *wanted* to write installs."
>
> Passion for setup plays a big part when I'm interviewing someone.
>
> Chris
>
> --- On Sun, 1/31/10, Sascha Beaumont
> wrote:
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> > From: Sascha Beaumo
ng someone.
Chris
--- On Sun, 1/31/10, Sascha Beaumont wrote:
> From: Sascha Beaumont
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
> To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset."
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> Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 10:04 PM
> Wh
When I interviewed for my current position I was asked about
familiarity with InstallShield, no questions about MSI itself. I
responded honestly that I had no idea, had used it once many moons ago
and found it complex, horrible and a pain to understand. What I didn't
realize for another 6+ months w
5, 2010 1:44 PM
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> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
>
>
> The excerise of writing a simple install would probably be fine, though
> I'm
> not sure it is necessary. I do agree that knowing the nuts an
discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
That question would be very telling in an interview. :-)
I don't punish candidates for having written script custom actions;
we've all done that at some point. But they don&
That question would be very telling in an interview. :-)
I don't punish candidates for having written script custom actions; we've all
done that at some point. But they don't qualify for senior and principal
positions if they can't articulate the risks and shown the ability to
demonstrate imp
Correction, "Have you ever tried to step through a VB script CA in a debugger?"
Wendell
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Wendell Joost wrote:
> Have you ever tried to step through a VB CA in a debugger?
>
> Wendell
--
#x27;m still trying
to fill a build, an install and an internal tools position.We require very
experienced people on our team so if you are interested, send me an email.
Chris
--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Wilson, Phil wrote:
> From: Wilson, Phil
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Intervi
http://blogs.msdn.com/robmen/archive/2004/05/20/136530.aspx
Issue #1 listed in here is a valid point but depending on your needs may not
apply. I guarantee you though you'll need to debug those CAs at some point
(issue #2 listed) and then you will realize the pain you have caused
yourself. If y
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From: Matt Walker [mailto:matt.wal...@synergis.com]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:00 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
Why are Custom Actions in VBScript a warning sign?
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dell Joost [mailto:wende...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 2:06 PM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
Have you ever tried to step through a VB CA in a debugger?
Wendell
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 10:5
5, 2010 1:44 PM
> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
>
>
> The excerise of writing a simple install would probably be fine, though
> I'm
> not sure it is necessary. I do agree that knowing the nuts and bolts
Why are Custom Actions in VBScript a warning sign?
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From: MikeR [mailto:michael.ru...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 1:44 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
The excerise of writing a simple
One of the areas where this often shows is in actions where the "setup" way is
different from the commonly-known way. So these areas might be useful to
explore, such as (and assuming MSI):
How would you install a service? Start a service?
Register a COM server, both Win32 and .NET?
Install an a
The excerise of writing a simple install would probably be fine, though I'm
not sure it is necessary. I do agree that knowing the nuts and bolts of
Windows Installer is key and knowing what tables/actions do what is
critical. The one potential problem I could see with having them author a
small
Honestly if someone did come into the interview and say they saw
something like this on the Wix-Users mailing list, it would definitely
add a couple of points in my book. Certainly not a guaranteed hire for
obvious reasons though. :-)
--Nathan
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Schrieken, Rene
wr
Having read this request probably makes that I qualify for the position
;-)
Now only find out how bad the commute is from Gouda
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From: Nathan Stohlmann [mailto:nathan.stohlm...@gmail.com]
Sent: maandag 25 januari 2010 18:49
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