Windows Installers Debate
Discussions criticize the reliance on custom installers for Windows software, contrasting them with simpler drag-and-drop or package manager methods on macOS and Linux, and advocating for better built-in package management.
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Yes, that's why having installers not provided by the OS is a bad idea.
Why not? It's not something you need/want an installer for.
There totally is an install. Tons of apps use a Windows-style install process.
Very few things, if any, REQUIRE an installer on Windows; it's just common (and annoying) that most software is distributed this way for that platform.
Why do Windows programs need special installers/uninstallers? Why isn't this handled by Windows itself?
Why use software that requires installation if there's software that doesn't?
OS X and Linux apps don't have to be bundled in a custom installer. In OS X you simply drag the app into you Application folder and now there's an App Store that makes the whole experience even simpler and curated.Linux distros have great package manager and you won't get greedy crap-ware from the Open Source community.It's a shame that Windows installers have become so bloated. The other day I've seen one with a check box labeled "I agree [to install this crap ware]" just bellow the licen
Just curious, why does installing software on end-user devices not work for you?
This is, to me, a point against package managers. Little Windows universe secret: Installers aren't that bad.
It's better because you almost never need to give root permissions to the installer, unlike on Windows