DAZ_Rand opened this issue on Dec 09, 2011 · 1133 posts
rty posted Sat, 17 December 2011 at 11:39 AM
Quote - **The Great Installer debate.**Nobody believes that installers or zipfiles alone is the best solution to the download and install problems we face. We are examining the situation and will decide on something we feel works best for us, our existing base AND the aquisition and engagement of new customers.
So, no matter what we say, you'll resort to virtualisation? ![]()
The plan of virtualizing downloads through some "app store" fonctionality had already been mentioned a year ago, and had already faced an unanimous, well-argumented rejection from potential users.
Now it reappears like nothing happened. Apparently "nobody is happy about it" isn't a problem for DAZ, "some might like it since we do" is enough, which is sad.
I know that no app store crap will ever get installed on my CGI computers (it would be pointless anyway, as they are not connected to Internet), so that means I won't be able to buy at DAZ anymore...
(But then again I'm just a Poser user, so you won't lose too many sales anyway) ![]()