On 14.07.2011 19:48, Stefan Steiniger wrote: > Hei Ed & Michael, > > yes... windows users are lazy and do what they are used to and that's > what I am actually seeing for myself too: if I have the option for an > exe to install, then I download it. (Though rediscovering the Ubuntu > packaging service: the whole packaging on linux is nice too... even nicer)
i am just asking,) not being the one having the work.. but continuing your statement if we release more oftenand keep it we should find a way to automate it as far as possible > > Having a look at the downloads stats (when they work again) should > confirm that the extra effort makes sense. that assumes that windows users wouldn't download the zip files. i'd argue they would, given they are told what it is and what to do. since windows xp zip files are natively supported. plus my 2 cents (we've got 4 now :) ..ede > > cheers from Calgary (my 2 cents) > stefan > >>> windows setup: >>> >>> as fancy as it is. is it worth the extra effort, necessary for every >>> release (can we automate that?)? what are the benefits? windows users can >>> as well use the multiplatform distro. >> Packaging a windows version is a bit of extra work. I don't use the >> installer nor the .exe, even if I'm a windows user, but I think this is >> useful for a better adoption of OpenJUMP. I would be pleased to study >> multiplatform installers like IzPack which I used in the past, but this >> is not my priority for now. >> >> Michaël > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric > Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup > Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, > optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AppSumo Presents a FREE Video for the SourceForge Community by Eric Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup Methodology on "Lean Startup Secrets Revealed." This video shows you how to validate your ideas, optimize your ideas and identify your business strategy. http://p.sf.net/sfu/appsumosfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
