[Typo3-dev] Introduction of an automated, self extracting installer for typo3.org

[@4u]

The package size was a little bit of a dreamed one - there was a timeout -
packed package ist about 9 MB; like the original Zip-package; but hey -
instead of uploading 36 MB ... :)

@4u

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "@4u" <4u at direct-netware.de>
To: <typo3-dev at lists.netfielders.de>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 4:49 PM
Subject: [Typo3-dev] Introduction of an automated, self extracting installer
for typo3.org


> Hello,
>
> I'm currently trying to find user support for a program I created for
> developers in PHP. Its an self extracting installer for PHP programs
meaning
> not to replace existing installers, but allowing users to upload two
single
> (compressed) files for installing an application like typo3.org - you can
> think of this like the InstallShield Wizard for Windows XP.
>
> I know, and I'm sure many PHP developers do know, that this tool will NOT
> run on most SAFE_MODE-enabled areas. But for the rest and installs on
> tripod.de (ok, who want to do this?) where SAFE_MODE is enabled and it
still
> works - it really helps because you only have to upload two single files
> (typo3.org compressed package "dummy" have a size of about 2.8 MB) and it
> automatically sets CHMODs.
>
> Most developers - at least for my former projects - had many support
> requests about CHMODing and so on.
>
> Please have a look at:
> http:///www.direct-netware.de/redirect.php?web;en;projects;ipk;ni (int)
> http:///www.direct-netware.de/redirect.php?web;de;projects;ipk;ni (de)
> and judge yourself.
>
> My question: Are anybody here interested in this "technology" - released
> under GNU GPL and GNU LGPL (the core iPK-class).
>
> Thanks for supporting and answering,
> @4u
>
>
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