Installers (was Re: (no subject))

[Alastair Houghton]

On 13 Sep 2007, at 12:10, Kulkarni, Amit wrote:

> Hello all,
> I have been using VISEX for some time.
> I am in search of alternative to VISEX, which should be more  
> interactive
> and flexible. I heard about i-Installer. May I know the pros and  
> cons of
> using I- Installer against VISEX. I am totally unaware of i-Installer.
> Please suggest any good installer for MAC OSX.

How is this related to AppleScript?  You need to choose the correct  
venue for your questions.  Omni Group's macosx-dev list might be a  
better choice for this one.  (Hint: *don't* just reply to this  
message without removing the AppleScript list from the CC box in your  
mail program.)

It's also bad form to write messages with no subject line.  You  
should use a subject line, because people who read mailing lists  
don't necessarily have an interest in every message sent to the list,  
and filling out the subject line with something sensible will  
encourage those who *do* find the topic interesting to take a look at  
your question.

As for the question you asked, it's worth noting that Apple  
specifically discourages the use of installer programs, and also that  
if you really have to use an installer [which is rarely the case],  
there is a built-in Apple installer, which is what all of Apple's  
software and a lot of other third-party software uses.  The benefit  
of using Apple's installer is that it integrates nicely with Remote  
Desktop, and it can be used from the command line [for instance where  
remote installation is desirable].

Kind regards,

Alastair.

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