Windows standalones?

[Klaus on-rev]

Hi Roger,

Am 24.02.2013 um 18:24 schrieb Roger Eller <roger.e.eller at sealedair.com>:

> "end users", this is the key. Windows applications are normally delivered
> via an installer, which place the executable and dll's inside the Program
> Files folder. Users typically don't look in the there because a Shortcut is
> on the Desktop, and in the Start menu. There was is a great and free
> installer creator, which I can't remember what its called at this moment.
> I'll look for it and reply.

this is the wonderful "Inno Setup": <http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php>

And it is free, just to please Richmond :-)

> ~Roger
> 
> Sent from my Pipo M2
> Every time I churn out a Windows standalone (whether on Linux or on
> Macintosh) I end up with 2 files:
> libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll
> in the Windows standalone folder.
> 
> 1.  What are they for /; what do they do ?
> 2. When I ship a Windows standalone is it necessary to include them in the
> shipment?
> 3.  If the answer to #2 is 'Yes' what instructions should I give end users
> about those 3 files?
> 
> Richmond.

Best

Klaus

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