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NSIS 2.0 Final Released

Posted by timothy on from the install-you-must dept.

nandhp writes "The NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) project has finally released version 2.0 final. NSIS is a powerful open-source install system for Windows that is based on scripts. It was invented by Nullsoft for the distribution of WinAmp. You can get it here"

3 of 36 comments (clear)

  1. "install scripts" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    You mean you don't just drag a folder somewhere and call it done?

    Seriously, why don't apps just look at their environment, fix whatever is missing, and not require any install script at all?

    1. Re:"install scripts" by RzUpAnmsCwrds · · Score: 2, Interesting

      "Install scripts are left for system files, kernel drivers, non-app stuff."

      Than why did iTunes have a version whose install script deleted your hard drive in some cases?

      "A few moments later a window appears with a single icon and maybe a readme. Drag the icon somewhere, double click it and it runs."

      Somewhere? Oh, so you mean that you open your hard drive, find the applications folder, drag the icon in, and make an alias in the Dock.

      Thanks, but I'll take the Windows style.

  2. Re:Details please by Electrum · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Some of us probably want to hear what features it had that NSIS didn't.

    InnoSetup is VERY easy to use. It has a program that writes the config file for you. You can go from installing InnoSetup to having a perfectly working installer in under ten mintes. A disadvantage over NSIS is that the installer size overhead is much greater.