Installer design and backdrops

[Mark Talluto]

On Feb 16, 2006, at 11:54 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote:

>
> I've grown weary of using third-party installers and I prefer to  
> automate all parts of my build process, so I'm working on a custom  
> installer system for my projects.
>
> It seems that WiseInstall and InstallShield use a backdrop behind  
> their install window, but I like the way Rev's 2.7 installer  
> doesn't presume you have nothing better to do that watch the  
> progress bar.
>
> So here's the question:  Is the backdrop used by so many  
> professional installers really just a useless holdover, or is there  
> some benefit to having it that I'm not seeing?
>
> If you were building your own installer would you use a backdrop?   
> If so, why?

The home grown installer I made for my stuff does not have a  
backdrop.  It is probably missing a lot of other fancy things as  
well.  But, it does what I need it to do very well.

-Mark