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Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
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Fri, 21 Jul 2000 22:55:18 GMT
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Steve Bliss wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.cad.dev, Tim Courtney wrote:
> 
> > Something to work on.  Lets work out parts downloading issues and we'll • set
> > up something on the site to allow the easy download of the files from your
> > software.  Would you prefer directories with unzipped parts from each
> > update?
> 
> I'm not seeing the benefit of that -- it would make more sense to have a
> simple directory of the *current* files.

Better idea :)

> > I think that might be easier, but I don't know much of anything
> > about InstallShield.
> 
> InstallShield is a tool whose primary purpose is to create installation
> programs.

I knew that - maybe I wasn't clear.  I'm not familiar with working with
InstallShield and _creating_ installation programs.

> > So you're talking about a permanent text file online which gives updated
> > info about what files to grab?  That way, an old install of MLCad (in the
> > future) could download all the current updates?
> 
> Got it in 2.

??  Sorry I'm not following...

-Tim



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
 
(...) I think he already mentioned it, and so did I a few e-mails ago. "simple directory with the *current* files" see ya Rui Martins (26 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
  Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
 
(...) I meant you got the point on your second guess. Steve (26 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)

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  Re: Planes for a new download-tool (2)
 
(...) I'm not seeing the benefit of that -- it would make more sense to have a simple directory of the *current* files. (...) InstallShield is a tool whose primary purpose is to create installation programs. (...) Got it in 2. Steve (26 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)

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