Re: InstallAware: Is it going to stay?


Alexandre Machado <alexandre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Doesn't Thoma Cressey Bravo own a Install something company? If so, CG
should use that InstallSomething product.

I can't see any:

http://www.tcb.com/software.php

I could never understand why CG did not use the excellent, free and
*Made with Delphi* Inno Setup.


My guess is that (for better or worse) CG's requirements included MSI, Internet-aware updates etc. etc.

BTW InstallAware is also claimed to be *Made with Delphi*

http://blog.marcocantu.com/blog/handbook_note_93.html

Note the comment :-(

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Chris Burrows
CFB Software
http://www.cfbsoftware.com/cp

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