Possible virus warning

[Robert Brenstein]

On 19.03.10 at 15:35 +0800 Kay C Lan apparently wrote:
>DMGs (and the Mac Installer) are the standard way Macs distribute
>software. Yes you could try some other methods, and that might be
>easier for newbies, but those in the know will be thinking, not
>normal, therefore alien conspiracy;-)

Indeed, DMG as means of installing on Macs has been around for ever, 
relatively speaking. DMG is a newer version of what Classic Mac users 
knew as IMG. A wave of people switching from Windows to OSX created a 
wave of complaints about installing by copying, due to their 
Windows-based habits. Apple's PKG installer (and its earlier 
variants) have been around also for ever as well as commercial 
installers like InstallerVise. Most programs don't need installers, 
so why bother? Mac users know how to drag to copy. Ex-Windows users 
have to learn. If somebody needs an installer, the developer can use 
one. As others mentioned, there is even one native to RunRev. 
Everyone needs to judge what their user base needs. There is no 
one-fits-all solution.

I find the comparisons of installing on Mac and Windows, like in the 
links from Richard, sadly funny. Multiple steps for Mac listed vs 
only 3 steps for Windows conviniently ignore the fact that there are 
usually several steps within the windows installer. Silly.

Robert