I remember some discussion about this on the list but a search hasn't revealed the definitive answer.
However, I have tried something which seems to work fine and I'd like to run it by the listas for a second (and third) opinion:
I am using DropZip (part of the Stuffit Deluxe package on my Mac) to compress the distribution folder into an archive and burn that archive to the CD. Then, moving to the PC, I open that archive using the WinZip program (or whatever it is on XP that can open that zip file) and drag the application folder from the zip file to the user's Desktop.
I realize that I can't do this manually for every user (as we hope to sell this program to lots of people) so I will have to use whatever automatic installer is recommended. I also have found that a W2K PC into which we had attempted to install the program had nothing on it that could deal with the zip file so I need to include some kind of "unzipping" engine. So, two questions:
1. Is the process I describe an good method of dealing with the read-only problem? (If not, I will entertain alternatives.)
2. Would the proper long-term solution be something like "Install anywhere"? I plan to distribute to both Macs and PCs.
The users who would be purchasing the program are K12 teachers who, as we all know, can not be relied upon to manage a geeky installation.
Thanks very much.
Barry
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