From: Phillip Gawlowski <cmdjackryan@...>
Date: 2008-03-19T05:38:50+09:00
Subject: Re: Yet another Windows installer

Luis Lavena wrote:

> Switching to VC8/VC9 or even VC7 requires recompilation of
> dependencies to use the same CRT DLL. Search the list for posts about
> this.
> 
> Been raised before, tried several times, and is impossible to
> accomplish without loosing your brain in the process.

I know. I've looked into that, and as you predicted, I lost my brain. :|

> You're welcome to join us at One-Click Installer Developement List
> (http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/rubyinstaller-devel).

Thanks for reminding me. My subscription is being processed.

> Regarding NSIS, I'll prefer move to MSI (Microsoft Installer) to
> provide patches instead of full releases in the future.

AFAIK, NSIS is capable of doing that, just no delta patches (i.e. the 
whole file is distributed, and not just the differences).

However, NSIS's syntax is giving me headaches. :/

-- Phillip Gawlowski