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Wondering how long it'll be before we have `curl ... | cmd` as standard installation instructions on Windows. (Probably a while: command line familiarity is fa

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• 13of40 9y ago
  Using PowerShell to download and execute a scriptblock is a common malware technique right now, but it's not something any sane software vendor would recommend for installing an application.
  • freeone3000 9y ago
    That's what the Linux folks thought, and here we are.
    • draw_down 9y ago
      Ah yes, the Linux folks. That famous group of people.
  • tinalumfoil 9y ago
    If I'm not mistaken executing a remote unsigned powershell script is the recommended installation for chocolatey.
  • 616c 9y ago
    Just like open source dev tools in Linux I see plenty in Windows, like chocolately package manager and others, recommend just that.