Isn't the point of SharpSetup that it bootstraps .NET 2.0 when required before running its .NET 2.0 bootstrapper/embedded UI? Also I don't think Grzegorz was suggesting using SharpSetup as a full solution, merely as a GUI for WiX projects.
I'd be interested to know how many computers running XP won't have .NET 2.0 Framework installed already considering how long it's been out & the number of mainstream applications requiring either it or .NET 3.0 Framework (which installs & updates .NET 2.0 Framework). The .NET 1.1 & early 2.0 days were 5 years or more ago. In software terms that's 3 generations ago. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment & IT Administrator T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Cran [mailto:br...@cran.org.uk] Sent: 23 November 2010 09:47 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Cc: t-gr...@microsoft.com Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Newbie to Wix for MSI installer. On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:10:33 +0000 Grzegorz Borczuch <t-gr...@microsoft.com> wrote: > The new visual editor for WiX was released lately and was announced > here on this mailing-list: http://sharpsetup.eu/ I'd be interested to know how many computers running XP will have .NET 2.0 installed already - unfortunately I get the impression lots of people are hanging onto XP and not upgrading. Personally I'd be wary of using an installer that depends on it since I have no idea if the majority of people will have it installed. I know Vista and Windows 7 come with it already installed, but do applications like Office 2007 install it too? At least back in the .NET 1.1 and early 2.0 days there were fairly few .NET applications and I saw complaints from people who needed to install a large framework in order to use a small application. -- Bruce Cran ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
