What would you like to see in the next SetupBuilder version?
All,
The SetupBuilder community is the human voice behind the technology, and an
important element in our ongoing product success. We encourage direct
customer suggestions about software development directions and we make sure
that our development priorities reflect customer needs.
SetupBuilder is a tool to create script driven, high-performance native
Windows .EXE installation applications. It's interesting to note that about
60% of all new customers are moving from a .MSI based installation to our
state-of-the-art SetupBuilder .EXE system. Of course, SetupBuilder
installations are ready for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008!
On the other side, one request we hear repeatedly is built-in support for
native MSI. Some larger clients of our customers demand MSI installation
support and obviously our customers want to give clients what they want and
need. So we will address this in the high-end edition of the upcoming
SetupBuilder Seven, even though there will be a change in the Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 Certification Requirements. MSI installation will be
RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL and no longer REQUIRED!
In the high-end edition of SetupBuilder 7, it will be your choice. You can
create an installation using the technology that best fits your
requirements. Compile either a powerful and flexible SetupBuilder
SetupScript or a fully-functional Windows Installer from the same
SetupBuilder 7 Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
Please note that our own proprietary SetupScript technology is, and will
continue to be, our number one priority. Period! There are various
fundamental limitations of MSI and only our own high-performance
state-of-the-art installation technology gives us full control over the
installation process. MSI can only provide 30%-40% of the functionality
that is available in our own SetupScript technology. And SetupScript has
already been used in millions of setup.exe installations with reliable
results.
The high-end edition of SetupBuilder 7 will also provide a new SetupBuilder
7 Mobile Device Deployment (SBMDD) feature to create both a native .MSI or
an .INF file and compile it to a mobile device application installer. It
will support Microsoft Windows Mobile platform for Pocket PC and Smartphone
devices.
We also have "SetupBuilder Tips and Tricks, How-To, and Beyond" papers/FAQs
and new examples for the project Examples package in development.
Over the next two weeks, we will be working on the detailed product roadmap
for future SetupBuilder versions and builds. We already have internal
roadmaps for SetupBuilder 7.x and 8.x versions, but we are looking to
prioritize what features SetupBuilder users are craving.
We would like to hear from you! What can we do better? Are there any
features or functionality you'd like to be added? Share your questions,
feedback and comments with us. Here is your chance to have a say in what
makes it into the next releases.
From everyone here at Lindersoft we'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Friedrich
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Friedrich Linder
Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
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