"Adobe Flash" covers a wide range of deployment possibilities. It sounds like you're asking for ways to safely and easily install a desktop application from a web browser.
Exactly. It struck me that Flash allowing this would cut out 2 key steps from the straight browser install process. I can already detect whether or not my app is running with a quick http request to localhost that either times out or doesn't (huge improvement in itself over other options), but a Flash wrapper around my installer could get the user more easily past the download initiation and installer launching steps. If so, then keep an eye on the upcoming Apollo project:
http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/Apollo
Looks very interesting. I'll keep an eye on it -- thanks. Other than that, you can always wrap the Adobe Flash Player in a
native-code executable (as regular Projector or third-party shell) and use the browser's regular installation mechanism to download and activate. I wouldn't accept EXEs from strangers myself, but that's one way to do it with current technology.
I really just want to use Flash for the install process itself, basically taking advantage of its ubiquity and fast launching to improve my install over the straight browser option. I think Flash could take over the installer market in a second with a small degree of focus on this, but it's not obvious how huge the installer market is when compared to, for example, your pursuit of VoIP. I have other good uses for Flash, but I'm not implementing them now. So, I've already got my exe, but I'd like to wrap it in a snazzy flash download and install -- my goal is not to get Flash on the users' machine or to run a Flash-based app. Thanks very much. -Adam _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
