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Originally Posted by dev
i dont get why people like packages so much, if windows programs/games stopped asking where you wanted them installed then there'll be endless complaining about it so why are people allowing package managers to do things they should be doing?
users should not be forced into anything which is why i prefer to build the programs myself, i choose what parts to build and where they end up, that way i know exactly what security problems can affect my computer without wondering "did some random person compile that feature?"
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People like install packages so much because they are friendly and the average home user would run away screaming if faced with having to compile something. I know people who look blank when I mention having to use PKZIP and PKUNZIP a few years back.
Most install packages for larger applications (eg, Office etc) all include custom installs so you're not forced to install something you don't want.
When I released my Windows apps, I used InstallShield to make the setup package (there are free ones however) so the user wouldn't be presented with a ZIP file with a Readme telling them to copy files here, there and everywhere (I'm sure that would have got my support email box full in no time!). It's just not what they want, nor do most of them understand anything more than a Wizard.