.NET 2.0 Deployment - How to deploy with no Framework 2.0 installe

21 Dec 2005 12:50 PM

maxima

Hi guys,

I am doing winforms app using ver 2.0.

My boss is concerning that about 40% of our end-users wont be willing to
download and install Framework 2.0 to run the app.

I am looking into thinstall.com and remotesoft.com for tools to create
one-file installation for my app or something that would run with no
Framework 2.0 preinstalled.

My task is to prove that

a. we can run the app with no FW preinstalled if necessary
- or -
b. we can install FW silently (for CD for example) not showing that it is MS
product (my boss believes that end-users doesnt like to install anything
branded by MS - please dont ask me why he thinks that!! I totally disagree

:)).. Not sure about this one - could be problem with EULA... Am I right ?

Would appreciate any advice on that..

Cheers

21 Dec 2005 1:11 PM

Kevin Spencer

You can include the .Net Framework Redistributable in any .Net installation.

Have you asked your boss what Operating System these users are running? If
it's Windows, they are already running a Microsoft product. Do your
end-users use Microsoft Office? Are you sure you want to work for this rube?

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
You can lead a fish to a bicycle,
but it takes a very long time,
and the bicycle has to *want* to change.

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"maxima" <max***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1B1A6C51-90FE-4F81-861B-35255D802B9F@microsoft.com...
> Hi guys,
>
> I am doing winforms app using ver 2.0.
>
> My boss is concerning that about 40% of our end-users wont be willing to
> download and install Framework 2.0 to run the app.
>
> I am looking into thinstall.com and remotesoft.com for tools to create
> one-file installation for my app or something that would run with no
> Framework 2.0 preinstalled.
>
> My task is to prove that
>
> a. we can run the app with no FW preinstalled if necessary
> - or -
> b. we can install FW silently (for CD for example) not showing that it is
> MS
> product (my boss believes that end-users doesnt like to install anything
> branded by MS - please dont ask me why he thinks that!! I totally disagree
> :)).. Not sure about this one - could be problem with EULA... Am I right ?
>
> Would appreciate any advice on that..
>
> Cheers

21 Dec 2005 1:43 PM

maxima

> You can include the .Net Framework Redistributable in any .Net installation.

Yes. the ClickOnce does it automatically. But the problem is - he said
something - I wouldnt install anything signed as "Microsoft".

> Have you asked your boss what Operating System these users are running? If
> it's Windows, they are already running a Microsoft product.

He is not really willing to listen :)

> Are you sure you want to work for this rube?

I am a contractor. My task now is to prove 2.0 credibility. If I would
manage to do that then one more Framework application will born. Which is
good.

I think that will be better than just turn around and walk away. Believe me
- in the UK - a lot of people think likewise my boss.

Moreother. Actually that point was mostly brought by another contractor who
is MCAD (I am MCSD.NET). He supposed to propagate Microsoft technologies and
promote solutions and not to oppose it... :-S

21 Dec 2005 2:22 PM

Michael D. Ober

If your boss is running any newer version of Windows, it's signed by
Microsoft. My suggestion is that you convince him to switch to linux and
then run for the door. Let him deal with the software installs, the lack of
standardization in the linux world, and the higher support costs.

Mike Ober.

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"maxima" <max***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14B3627E-4D28-4BB5-AF6E-4481FE849EAF@microsoft.com...
> > You can include the .Net Framework Redistributable in any .Net
installation.
>
> Yes. the ClickOnce does it automatically. But the problem is - he said
> something - I wouldnt install anything signed as "Microsoft".
>
> > Have you asked your boss what Operating System these users are running?
If
> > it's Windows, they are already running a Microsoft product.
>
> He is not really willing to listen :)
>
> > Are you sure you want to work for this rube?
>
> I am a contractor. My task now is to prove 2.0 credibility. If I would
> manage to do that then one more Framework application will born. Which is
> good.
>
> I think that will be better than just turn around and walk away. Believe
me
> - in the UK - a lot of people think likewise my boss.
>
> Moreother. Actually that point was mostly brought by another contractor
who
> is MCAD (I am MCSD.NET). He supposed to propagate Microsoft technologies
and
> promote solutions and not to oppose it... :-S
>
>
>