Re: Windows Perl - how?
From: "Mark Fowler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I supose the real question is > > a) Why don't activestate mirror the latest installer on their site, or.. > b) At least link to it whenever you offer a MSI package to download (or > at least on the 'downloads' page Last time I downloaded (build 623) they had both the explanation about the installer and a direct link to it on the M$ site. Even the install notes page makes no mention of it. Pretty poor if you ask me. Barbie
Re: Windows Perl - how?
On Thu, 31 May 2001, Roger Burton West wrote:
> It makes a certain amount of sense. Rather than having to distribute an
> installer program with every package, have a standard installer program
> that you only need to download once.
>
> Copying files, of course, is _much_ too difficult.
Hmm..all working now (well, apart from GD crashing every time I try and
write out a JPEG - but that's another converstation)
I supose the real question is
a) Why don't activestate mirror the latest installer on their site, or..
b) At least link to it whenever you offer a MSI package to download (or
at least on the 'downloads' page
>From my point of view I clicked on the 'activeperl' link on their front
page and was simply offered a load of files that I had no idea how to
download.
Grr.
Mark. (back to coding under 'nix)
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Re: Windows Perl - how?
On or about Thu, May 31, 2001 at 01:07:31PM +0100, Greg McCarroll typed: >yip i've seen this format as well, does anyone know what advantages it >has? does it enforce any standards for the software? is it just a M$ >ploy to control the standard install packages? "I'll take option C for six million dollars, Bob..." It makes a certain amount of sense. Rather than having to distribute an installer program with every package, have a standard installer program that you only need to download once. Copying files, of course, is _much_ too difficult. R
Re: Windows Perl - how?
* Andy Williams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > You can find it at > http://download.microsoft.com/download/platformsdk/wininst/1.1/W9X/EN-US/InstMsi.exe yip i've seen this format as well, does anyone know what advantages it has? does it enforce any standards for the software? is it just a M$ ploy to control the standard install packages? -- Greg McCarroll http://www.mccarroll.uklinux.net
Re: Windows Perl - how?
You can find it at
http://download.microsoft.com/download/platformsdk/wininst/1.1/W9X/EN-US/InstMsi.exe
Andy
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On Thu, 31 May 2001, Mark Fowler wrote:
> So I'm using a windows computer to do some stuff. Which means I need a
> decent scripting language, that means I install perl.
>
> I head off to the activestate page and download the MSI for the latest
> build. My question is...how do I install this? I can't find the MSI
> installer anywhere on their site.
>
> I seem to remember downloading an .exe last week (which I no longer have
> and no longer seems to be where it was on thier site.) Are they randomly
> switching between MSI and .exe and haven't bothered to upload the
> installer when they switched back.
>
> 'elp!
>
> Mark.
>
>
> --
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>
Re: Windows Perl - how?
on 31/5/01 12:37 pm, Mark Fowler wrote: > I seem to remember downloading an .exe last week (which I no longer have > and no longer seems to be where it was on thier site.) Are they randomly > switching between MSI and .exe and haven't bothered to upload the > installer when they switched back. I have vague memories that MSI is a new MS installation format, that needs a new Windows installer - prolly Win98... c. -- every day, computers are making people easier to use http://www.unorthodoxstyles.com
Re: Windows Perl - how?
On Thu, May 31, 2001 at 12:37:22PM +0100, Mark Fowler wrote: > I head off to the activestate page and download the MSI for the latest > build. My question is...how do I install this? I can't find the MSI > installer anywhere on their site. What version of Windows is it? 2000, ME and the newer ones have it built in. NT, 95 and 98 can have it bolted on > I seem to remember downloading an .exe last week (which I no longer have > and no longer seems to be where it was on thier site.) Are they randomly > switching between MSI and .exe and haven't bothered to upload the > installer when they switched back. If you go here: http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Downloads/ActivePerl/ And click the AS Package link. This will give you Perl and options to get the MSI installer for your version of Windows. HTH Dean -- Profanity is the one language all programmers understand --- Anon
Re: Windows Perl - how?
On or about Thu, May 31, 2001 at 12:37:22PM +0100, Mark Fowler typed: >I seem to remember downloading an .exe last week (which I no longer have >and no longer seems to be where it was on thier site.) Are they randomly >switching between MSI and .exe and haven't bothered to upload the >installer when they switched back. http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Downloads/ActivePerl/Requirements gives download sites from MS for 9x and NT. Roger
