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Peter Hansen peter at engcorp.com
Sat Mar 16 01:26:24 EST 2002 
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?

> >> 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.

> 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?)

-Peter
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