On Mon, 3 Feb 1997 22:07:28 GMT, Mark Bratcher <Mark_Bratc...@xn.xerox.com>
wrote:
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>I have used InstallShieldExpress, ExpressPro, and InstallShield3. My
>opinion is that you don't get much for your money. I can't figure out
>why it is so popular.
For international builds you use InstallShield International.
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>I am currently using WISE Installation System and for $179 it's great.
>You get everything you need to do foreign languages, 16-bit or 32-bit
>platforms, custom dialogs, uninstall, etc.
You know...I sometimes wonder why stuff like WISE suddenly hits the scene
and looks almost exactly the same in execution as InstallShield. Yet
everyone {*word*75}es about the InstallShield products. I know that WISE has
been around for a looong time, obviously it is more advanced (not IMO).
Let me tell you something:
InstallShield is an excellent product range, specialised to certain areas.
If you are used to scripts and install for one of the 3 major languages in
Europe and the rest of the world (English, French and German), you use
either InstallShield 3 16 or 32-bit depending on the platform.
InstallShield Express Pro was developed to give people easy and
point-and-click setup building.
For truly international setups (where you choose the language) you use
InstallShield International.
I have not once struggled with ISX or ISX Pro. The Knowledge Bases of
InstallShield at http://kb.installshield.com/ seem to be one of the best
hidden secrets. There you find a lot of answers for your questions.
InstallShield hosts its own small newsgroups, but you will only find them
at news.installshield.com. And the professionals answer you immediately.
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>And, I don't work for WISE :-)
And I don't for InstallShield. *grin*
Happy coding
Stefan Paetow
CEO - ellipse data systems
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