Nice work!

I have a few "bug reports" though

- recommanded should be spelled "recommended"
- the "progress text area/scroll bar" ( in the installer flickers (probably
due to scrolling?)
- EasyLauncher seem to be in french!?! (I do speak a little bit of french so
I can just about use it, but I would have liked to have the english version,
my normal locale is sv-FI if that matters)

but overall, I'm impressed with the good work!
regards,
Simon

2007/12/23, Valentin Villenave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Hello everybody, Hi Bertalan,
>
> I just wanted to let you know about a recent project of mine: I called
> it EasyLilyPond, as it is meant for people who are not familiar with
> using computers and installing programs.
>
> A few weeks ago, Bertalan made the suggestion to regroup in a single
> bundle all that's needed to work with LilyPond and LilypondTool. He
> suggested using NSIS to put it all together; I noticed it and then
> stopped thinking about it.
>
> About a month ago, since my laptop went down again and I found myself
> forced to use an old 600 MHz Windows box, I started using msysGit and,
> just out of curiosity, downloaded the whole GUB sources. I discovered
> that the current LilyPond MinGW installer itself was written using
> NSIS; this made me realize that it would be great to take it as a base
> for an extended new LilyPond installation, that would not only install
> LilyPond but jEdit and LilyPondTool as well.
>
> After having spent a few weeks working on it, I feel like I have a
> made a first step. It is still very buggy, but here are a few ideas I
> had:
>
> - Installs LilyPond using the authentic GUB procedure (slightly
> updated); everything is preserved, the PATH integration, the "use
> bundled python" option etc.
>
> - Installs jEdit editor, absolutely unmodified, just like in a
> standard installation. LilyPondTool can also be installed, with a few
> additional configuration files and examples. The user can choose to
> use the bundled (1.6) Java Environment; if he chooses not to, the
> setup checks for a decent JRE available, and if there isn't, another
> choice is proposed: use the bundled JRE anyway, or download and
> install Java "for real".
>
> - Installs Sumatra PDF reader, that is both lightweight and free as in
> freedom. LilyPondTool is preconfigured to use it.
>
> - Installs the EasyLauncher: a small application that is meant to give
> newbies an initial familiar feeling: a smooth transparent splash
> screen, a nice startup sound of piano music (the Free Software Song as
> recorded by Markus Haist, used with his permission). The Launcher
> provides an "easy" and quick way to launch LilyPondTool, open an
> examples folder, open the online Learning Manual, LSR, etc.
>
> - Installs (optionally) some skins: I have completely reskinned the
> jEdit interface, with transparent/blur effects, new splash screen and
> icons, customized colors and backgrounds to make it look a bit like
> the EasyLauncher. Those who do not like the green color, or my "happy
> little note" drawing, probably do not want to select this option :)
>
> - the whole thing (setup+Launcher) is fully localized (English/French
> only for now, but it's easy to add more languages). Besides, if a
> French user launches the application for the first time, he will see a
> translated version of the "Congratulations etc." ly file (with French
> explanations, \include "italiano.ly" and so on).
>
> - there are currently three predefined installation types: "Full",
> "Standard", and "LilyPond Only".
>
> - Finally, there's an option called "Offshore installation" that
> allows users to install EasyLilyPond on a USB drive, a bit like the
> PortableApps you may know. Unfortunately I'm having a pretty hard time
> trying to implement it, so hopefully this will be ready for a future
> version...
>
> That's about all.
> It is still a pre-pre-pre-alpha-beta-whatever version, plus it's the
> first time I code anything (besides LilyPond scores, of course). It
> was more about demonstrating some concepts than anything else.
>
> If you're interested in having a look at it, please visit the page on
> http://valentin.villenave.info/spip.php?article44
> All suggestions are welcome -- and that includes the design ;-)
>
> Thank you very much, and a merry Christmas to all LilyPonders!
>
> Regards,
> Valentin
>
>
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