On Feb 21, 2009, at 1:15 PM, Kevin Walzer wrote:
Apple is recommending installer packages instead of drag-and-drop installation of app bundles? Since when? Can you point to any docs about this?
Looks like the documentation writers changed their minds about this: <http://developer.apple.com/documentation/DeveloperTools/Conceptual/PackageMakerUserGuide/Introduction/chapter_1_section_1.html >
It used to say there that installation packages were recommended over drag & drop. Now, looking at the latest HI guidelines, it looks like DnD installs are favored once again.
It's a double-edged sword anyway. DnD installs are popular with Mac and NeXT veterans who are used to them, but they tend to confuse newbies and Windows switchers. Installers are way more popular with newbies and switchers, but are seen as insulting to some Mac/NeXT veterans, especially if only a single component gets installed. So you go with whatever makes your users most comfortable...
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