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Do Windows Installers for internal business applications make sense?
I'm trying to build a general understanding for what's common in this situation so that I can decide if it makes sense to pursue it further.
Are installers welcome in a typical corporate environment ...
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Why are software download times estimated using dial up? [closed]
Just a curious question here. I am going to use the .NET Framwork 4.0 as an example.
When you download the web installer, it quotes the estimated speed when a user is using dial up. Why is this? ...
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Is there any Windows installer maker with decent scripting capabilities? [closed]
I need to do complex dependency processing during the installation of our solution, install a few related programs from their own installers and also probably run a few simple tests to determine ...
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Is a Metro application installation restricted through Windows Store only?
I found that Windows 8 allows packaging and deploying of Metro applications and it can be installed by clicking on a ".bat" file. How will it technically be ensured that the applications can be ...
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Standard when distributing plugins: Installer (with bundled files) or application (that downloads the files) [closed]
I am providing plugins for a third-party application:
Is there a language (and API) I could use that would allow me to create an installer/program quickly and with the least headaches? The languages ...
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Packaging F#/C# Application
There is a .NET application built using F# (the core part, as a DLL) and C# (the GUI part, using WPF). What is the best way to package it and to make an installer package and what are the most ...
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Why does every installer on Windows have to be run with elevated privileges?
The current tendency to ship even the smallest applications (like simple games, tools, etc.) as a Windows Installer (.msi) or even with .exe that can do virtually anything is very annoying. After the ...
