Idea - software installer
I have a little idea and I need your thoughts and opinions about it.
Introduction
I often have to install programs on computers. Firefoxes, Skype, etc. - at home and at work. When reinstalling the system, installing a new Windows on a separate partition, or simply installing programs on the computers of friends and relatives.
What infuriates me most in this business is the pressing of the buttons “Next”, “next”, “ok”, “finish” ... Yes, you can make a CD with Windows already with these programs, but - I put different operating systems + I I always want fresh versions of programs.
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Idea
It is known that most installers of popular programs (such as Skype, Firefox, Google Talk, daemon tools and others) support automatic installation, if you run the installer file with a certain key.
The idea is to make a program that downloads and installs the selected programs. Those. literally like this - a window opens, it contains a list of programs (the list is downloaded by the xml file from the program site, the file is constantly updated and updated on the users' machines accordingly). Next, the user with checkboxes chooses the software he needs (and can the version) and presses install — the program downloads the installers and launches them with the silent-installation key.
I think it would be convenient: install Windows, open such a program, select the necessary software and click install. You can go to drink tea and not to steam over the clicks of the “next” ones.
The final
The idea is stolen from NetBeans, it is convenient to install plugins there, select and click the install button. This is the same. In Linux like there are similar installers too.
In short, the most important thing:
1. In your opinion, would such a program be useful to the world?
2. Would it be useful to you?
3. Maybe there is already something similar?
4. How do you solve such problems?
5. Any thoughts in the studio!
Introduction
I often have to install programs on computers. Firefoxes, Skype, etc. - at home and at work. When reinstalling the system, installing a new Windows on a separate partition, or simply installing programs on the computers of friends and relatives.
What infuriates me most in this business is the pressing of the buttons “Next”, “next”, “ok”, “finish” ... Yes, you can make a CD with Windows already with these programs, but - I put different operating systems + I I always want fresh versions of programs.
')
Idea
It is known that most installers of popular programs (such as Skype, Firefox, Google Talk, daemon tools and others) support automatic installation, if you run the installer file with a certain key.
The idea is to make a program that downloads and installs the selected programs. Those. literally like this - a window opens, it contains a list of programs (the list is downloaded by the xml file from the program site, the file is constantly updated and updated on the users' machines accordingly). Next, the user with checkboxes chooses the software he needs (and can the version) and presses install — the program downloads the installers and launches them with the silent-installation key.
I think it would be convenient: install Windows, open such a program, select the necessary software and click install. You can go to drink tea and not to steam over the clicks of the “next” ones.
The final
The idea is stolen from NetBeans, it is convenient to install plugins there, select and click the install button. This is the same. In Linux like there are similar installers too.
In short, the most important thing:
1. In your opinion, would such a program be useful to the world?
2. Would it be useful to you?
3. Maybe there is already something similar?
4. How do you solve such problems?
5. Any thoughts in the studio!
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/65646/
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