Windows Installation

[Jonathan Gardner]

Peter Hansen scribbled with his keyboard:

> Jonathan Gardner wrote:
>> I run a free software project that is trying to keep things compatible
>> with Windows and Linux. So that means I am in *deep trouble* because I
>> can't test windows directly. BUT! I do have a few guys who run windows
>> and do try stuff out very actively. Unfortunately, they can't code well
>> enough to do this themselves.
> 
> I guess this means they aren't techie enough to run one of the
> installers for you to package up your Windows distribution?
> That's a bummer. :(  Maybe you can find a volunteer to help
> you, who can do just packaging and not have to do any testing?
> 

It's not that we don't know how to figure stuff out, it's just that none of 
us have ever tried anything like this, and we are trying to get a start. 
Looking at the list (see below) of free installers, it sure does look very 
easy to use those tools.

>> >> For example, try looking at google with "free windows installers" and
>> >> follow the first link you find.
>> 
>> To... http://www.wxwindows.org/technote/install.htm ? =)
> 
> Yes.
>

You are right. I'll trust Google more in the future.

>> I did try looking on google, and it looks like I have a choice between:
>> 
>> a) Windows Installer
>> b) WISE
>> 
>> None of which seem to be free. I remember a long time ago that there was
>> a popular installer offering a free version for free software. Was I just
>> seeing things or was that so?
> 
> Why is that the only choice?  On that page it says those are commercial,
> then lists five _free_ ones (not sure about GPL status).  Are none of
> those listed appropriate?  (Why?)
> 

No, these are very appropriate. I apologize for not reading the page 
closely.

Jonathan