Windows installer changes in 0.8.3

[Manichean]

Sounds like you need a spam filter for the ticket system to filter out commonly reopened tickets

[jesscat]

It's a weighing and balancing thing: who's more annoying, the people who complain about the installer taking too long or those who complain about it not saving non-default user-controlled settings? I'd rather have it take as little time as possible, and people who want different options than default can take the extra time themselves to click through the advanced menu (I was one of those who has been thrilled with the decreased installation time in recent months) - but maybe if I were one of the people who used non-default settings I'd be singing a different tune.

Then again, personal interests aside, my guess would be that more people simply accept the defaults than use the advanced menu, so you'd probably make more people happier (or fewer people whiny) by keeping the install as quick as possible than by adding this code.

[kovidgoyal]

We'll see. On my windows VM it takes an additional 2 seconds for this phase, but then the checking disk space also take about 6 seconds. Let's see what happens for more people in the next release.

[CazMar]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

We'll see. On my windows VM it takes an additional 2 seconds for this phase, but then the checking disk space also take about 6 seconds. Let's see what happens for more people in the next release.

I would much rather the program went through a checking process and installed correctly than just dumping itself into my computer. If people get hysterical about waiting 6-8 seconds then I would suggest they need counseling!
Perhaps if they put some flowers on their desk and looked at them for the few seconds waiting time - it might relax them?

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I fail to see what is the big deal about the installer putting an icon on the desktop. I takes me all of one second to drag it to the recycle bin.

[Manichean]

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I fail to see what is the big deal about the installer putting an icon on the desktop. I takes me all of one second to drag it to the recycle bin.

Yes, but, while I understand the reason for having it activated by default, I find it annoying. I don't want programs to litter my desktop with icons.

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by Manichean

Yes, but, while I understand the reason for having it activated by default, I find it annoying. I don't want programs to litter my desktop with icons.

I agree. And while I have the Calibre icon on the desktop, I change the text associated with it, and the installer "fixes" that every time. So this change is a definite plus for me.

[jesscat]

Originally Posted by CazMar

If people get hysterical about waiting 6-8 seconds then I would suggest they need counseling!

Well, you know, I could just as easily "suggest" that if people get hysterical over having to click the "advanced" button during an install, or having to drag an icon to the recycle bin, then they need counseling...

I'll refrain, though.

[bwaldron]

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I fail to see what is the big deal about the installer putting an icon on the desktop. I takes me all of one second to drag it to the recycle bin.

Not a big deal. Still, nice not to have it automatically put there if it is unwanted.

[bwaldron]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I added code to remember all the remaining user controlled settings.

Nice, thanks!

[Starson17]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I found some code floating around on the net that showed how to do it for the IP, which enabled me to implement it in a couple of hours.

Thank you for the improvement.