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Date:Fri, 27 Feb 2004 20:32:29 +0000 (UTC) 
Subject:Re: 15.53 - Windows Installer Available 
From:jeffb 
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Brent,

I've trimmed Aaron's name from the CC: list, since he should receive 
this via pop-forum.

[Jeff wrote]
>> 3. A bootstrap download for the %usepop%\pop\pop
>> binary files is
>> available, and Roger tells me that this appears to
>> work, although he is
>> not sure if the init.p file should be included.

[Brent wrote]
>I downloaded this yesterday and can verify that it
>works on my system.
>

Thanks.

[Brent wrote]
>I may be able to help out.  The only setup tool I'm
>familiar with is Inno Setup, so if you aren't planning
>on using that I would be of limited help.
>

Nico introduced us to Inno Setup, and that's the package I have 
primarily been working with. My biggest concern is the release of an 
executable to install a program. I don't know if other people worry 
about the opacity (and hence, risk) of running programs to install 
things as much as I do.

>Where I could help is on the Linux side, especially
>with regard to creating a Debian package and working
>on the build process.

That would be very helpful. I can test whatever you produce on a SuSE 
distribution, and possibly a few others. I can also try things on a x86 
Solaris installation. (Since you seem to be developing Debian, this may 
not be the helpful suggestion originally intended ;-)

I imagine that for most of the Linuxes a RPM would be suitable, or is 
there some other standard that Debian uses? Perhaps we can create a CD 
ISO image suitable for all the Unix/Linux and platforms, and use 
something like "jigdo" for the download?

>> My main goals for Poplog at the moment are:
>[ snip ]
>
>I agree with your goal of generating a new release.  I
>tried to mix bits and pieces I found from the various
>web links -- a single source for the current release
>would have been a big help.

To be fair, Aaron's site should have a single download for each 
platform, and I think they are more-or-less up-to-date.

>Let me know if you have anything you would like help
>on.  My primary interests are:
>
>1.  Debian packaging

Yes please.

>2.  Linux build process

Yes please.

>3.  Helping with the native Windows stuff (I'm of
>limited help here).

The more eyes and ideas, the better.

>I'm already on sourceforge as 'bfulgham'.
>

I see that you are the lead administrator for the Gnu HURD project at 
SourceForge and have something to do with Debian development?

Perhaps it is time we all introduced ourselves again - or better still, 
for the OpenPoplog team, we should post some biogs on the site.

>Thanks,
>
>-Brent

Regards,
- -- 
Jeff

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