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> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 05:32
> To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
>
> Back in 2003 I was living in Virginia. I had about 5 years of InstallScript
> and
> build automation under my
XML toolset.
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
>
> Back in 2003 I was living in Virginia. I had about 5 years of InstallScript
> and
> build automation under my belt.
>
> I was really busy doing a build when I received an unexpected phone screen.
ng someone.
Chris
--- On Sun, 1/31/10, Sascha Beaumont wrote:
> From: Sascha Beaumont
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
> To: "General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset."
>
> Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 10:04 PM
> Wh
When I interviewed for my current position I was asked about
familiarity with InstallShield, no questions about MSI itself. I
responded honestly that I had no idea, had used it once many moons ago
and found it complex, horrible and a pain to understand. What I didn't
realize for another 6+ months w
5, 2010 1:44 PM
> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
>
>
> The excerise of writing a simple install would probably be fine, though
> I'm
> not sure it is necessary. I do agree that knowing the nuts an
discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
That question would be very telling in an interview. :-)
I don't punish candidates for having written script custom actions;
we've all done that at some point. But they don&
That question would be very telling in an interview. :-)
I don't punish candidates for having written script custom actions; we've all
done that at some point. But they don't qualify for senior and principal
positions if they can't articulate the risks and shown the ability to
demonstrate imp
Correction, "Have you ever tried to step through a VB script CA in a debugger?"
Wendell
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Wendell Joost wrote:
> Have you ever tried to step through a VB CA in a debugger?
>
> Wendell
--
#x27;m still trying
to fill a build, an install and an internal tools position.We require very
experienced people on our team so if you are interested, send me an email.
Chris
--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Wilson, Phil wrote:
> From: Wilson, Phil
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Intervi
http://blogs.msdn.com/robmen/archive/2004/05/20/136530.aspx
Issue #1 listed in here is a valid point but depending on your needs may not
apply. I guarantee you though you'll need to debug those CAs at some point
(issue #2 listed) and then you will realize the pain you have caused
yourself. If y
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From: Matt Walker [mailto:matt.wal...@synergis.com]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:00 AM
To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset.
Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
Why are Custom Actions in VBScript a warning sign?
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dell Joost [mailto:wende...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 2:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
Have you ever tried to step through a VB CA in a debugger?
Wendell
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 10:5
5, 2010 1:44 PM
> To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
>
>
> The excerise of writing a simple install would probably be fine, though
> I'm
> not sure it is necessary. I do agree that knowing the nuts and bolts
Why are Custom Actions in VBScript a warning sign?
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From: MikeR [mailto:michael.ru...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 1:44 PM
To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net
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The excerise of writing a simple
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Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:49 AM
To: [Wix Users]
Subject: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
This is probably a little bit off topic but I was thinking that this
list might have the right people for the discussion.
We are doing some interviews for an installation
The excerise of writing a simple install would probably be fine, though I'm
not sure it is necessary. I do agree that knowing the nuts and bolts of
Windows Installer is key and knowing what tables/actions do what is
critical. The one potential problem I could see with having them author a
small
2010 18:49
> To: [Wix Users]
> Subject: [WiX-users] Interviewing an installation developer
>
> This is probably a little bit off topic but I was thinking that this
> list might have the right people for the discussion.
>
> We are doing some interviews for an installation developer
] Interviewing an installation developer
This is probably a little bit off topic but I was thinking that this
list might have the right people for the discussion.
We are doing some interviews for an installation developer position at
my company pretty soon and we got pretty burned with the person who
This is probably a little bit off topic but I was thinking that this
list might have the right people for the discussion.
We are doing some interviews for an installation developer position at
my company pretty soon and we got pretty burned with the person who
was previously in the role since I th
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