Hi all,
I use PD on windows almost exclusively. I currently have PD located in the root of my volume: C:\pd\ even though the norm for all programs in the Windows OS is C:\Program Files\
I suppose I have done this to eliminate problems that 'may' arise with long filenames and/or non-breaking spaces in file names. (To be honest, I don't know off-hand whether or not these problems are real in PD or just in my imagination.)
I like that PD is very portable. It's not 'installed' per say, it merely exists on the drive. If PD ever begins to make changes to the registry, OS configuration, drivers, etc., then I will likely begin to think more carefully about PD on my system. I might become rather hesitant actually.
I haven't used your [Hans] installer. Probably for these reasons:
- I haven't found it necessary yet.
- I like having more direct control over the externals, libraries, etc.
that I use. As well, my PD configuration changes frequently. For instance, I don't have ZEXY on my machine right now - I don't have use for it in my current work. I'll download it again when I need it. (Rather than simply 'not use it' I usually choose to 'remove it'). 3. Having to make my own decisions about externals, libraries, usually forces me to read the docs, visit the web sites, browse the licenses, and I like this little routine.
I can understand however, that 'installers' may be necessary (if not now, then eventually). So I personally encourage you (Hans) to continue in this direction. PD is becoming more complex and perhaps 'installers' may be a good force in encouraging developers to work together to become more consistent in their file-naming, file-location, and resource-sharing strategies.
I have a vested interest in the functionality of the installers I suppose. And in this regard, I'd simply like to say that I believe the installers should give users the option of installing PD's native documentation (thnx Miller) or the PDDP documents. I don't believe, unless Miller says so, that PDDP reference files should ever become the norm - they should remain an 'option'.
Regards, Dave S
p.s.: i HAVE played an 808 with a long stick.
-----Original Message----- From: pd-list-admin@iem.at [mailto:pd-list-admin@iem.at] On Behalf Of Hans-Christoph Steiner Sent: October 25, 2003 9:34 AM To: pd-list@iem.kug.ac.at Subject: [PD] tell me about your Windows install
So since I have begun the process of building a Windows installer for
Pd, I am looking for feedback about what the installer should and
shouldn't do, and what should happen with the Pd install. Many people
have build their own Windows distros and everyone has things they like
and don't like about them. Please tell me so I can incorporate as
much as possible into the installers.
My goal is to make installers that install as much of the Pd code as
possible. There is sooo much good stuff out there that people never
use because they don't find it, or its hard to install.
.hc
Using ReBirth, and programs like it, is like trying to play an 808 with
a long stick.
-David
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