Could it be this simple?

[Bill Vlahos]

Wow. This looks great.

Thanks,
Bill

On Jul 22, 2008, at 9:26 PM, Scott Morrow wrote:

> Hello Bill,
>
> Check out Install Gadget
>
> http://www.sweattechnologies.com/InstallGadget/
>
> For simple installations like you are talking about, Install Gadget  
> is hard to beat. The user gets a nice interface.  You get a simple  
> drag and drop build... can't be easier.  The drag and drop does  
> need to happen on a Windows OS.
>
> Scott Morrow
>
> Elementary Software
> (Now with 20% less chalk dust!)
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> email     scott at elementarysoftware.com
>
>
> On Jul 22, 2008, at 8:02 PM, Bill Vlahos wrote:
>
>> I am ready to distribute my application but I need an installer  
>> for Windows and I am programming this on a Mac. My installation  
>> process is very simple. All I need to do is unzip the folder to  
>> the desired location. No registry settings or any other  
>> installation processes.
>>
>> Stuffit Deluxe for the Mac can create a self extracting archive  
>> for Windows as a .exe file which unstuffs to the folder and I'm done.
>>
>> I got to thinking that I can probably do the same thing myself in  
>> Rev.
>> 	1. GZip the folder on the Mac
>> 	2. Make a Rev Windows standalone that contains the zipped file in  
>> a Custom Property that will Unzip/Install the folder when opened.
>>
>> Distribute the standalone "Installer".
>>
>> Could it be this simple? Other than not being "Signed by  
>> Microsoft" (unless I go through the certification/payment  
>> process), is there anything wrong with what I'm suggesting?
>>
>> Or should I pay for StuffIt Deluxe to do this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill Vlahos
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