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From: cmcmanis@sun.uucp (Chuck McManis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Getting smaller binaries
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Date: Fri, 17-Apr-87 12:27:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 17 12:27:00 1987
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Summary: Another way to install

Mitsu brought up some interesting points about being able to install your
package from the Workbench environment. I think it needs reiterating that
those of you who wish to sell to the 'masses' be prepared to support the
workbench with all its faults and features since thats what a lot of
people will be using. On the other tentacle, he also described an 
incredibly complex scheme for attaching files to icons etc. Wouldn't
it be *much* simpler to use a program like the one in the Fish library
that runs a batch file when it's icon is selected. The Amiga command
file is pretty powerful, and Ed can be used as a stream editor. So 
between the two of them just about any transmogrofying of the system
can be done under program control. Call it something like 'Install on
Harddisk' and the user will get the picture. Certainly, seems like 
something that can be done today with zero changes to the system.


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