[odf-discuss] Idea for "ODF Viewer Beta 2"

[Daniel Carrera]

On Sat, 2006-12-16 at 11:53 +0000, Alex Hudson wrote:
> SEPT-Solutions wrote:
> > If you are interested, I could take over this task, but I would use 
> > Inno Setup for the job.
> > http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
> 
> It really needs to be NSIS - I don't know whether Daniel accidentally 
> chose that or not, but that's what Firefox 3.0 (which will run on 
> xulrunner) will use, and would thus offer a more consistent
> experience 
> and also ensure that xulrunner is already installed.
> 
> An inno setup would be a good stop-gap, though.

Firefox 2.0 just came out, so I don't expect we'll need to think about
this for some time. And I like the idea of not having to do the Windows
installer. Saves me a lot of hassle (1) rebooting into Windows where all
my work is in Linux and (2) learning how to use NSIS.

In a couple of years, when Firefox 3.0 is closer to being released, we
can see where we are and decide if we want to change Windows installer
to have the same look&feel as Firefox.

Btw, no, I didn't know FF was going to us NSIS :) I only said NSIS
because it's the only one I know that is free an open source.

I should mention that Matthew Cruickshank offered to make an initial
NSIS installer, but made it clear that he can't take over this task
permanently.

Cheers,
Daniel.