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> Installing things is still, mostly, going to random websites, downloading an .exe (or a .msi if you’re lucky) [...] This is slightly terrifying and pretty min
by copperx 5y ago
> Installing things is still, mostly, going to random websites, downloading an .exe (or a .msi if you’re lucky) [...] This is slightly terrifying and pretty mind-blowing in 2022!
You must be kidding me. I wouldn't want to be in charge of distributing proprietary software on Linux. That would be a nightmare. Downloading an .exe might be prehistoric, but it is a piece of cake for the developer.
- thomastjeffery 5y agoThat's the heart of the problem: proprietary software. By making your software closed-source, you take responsibility of distribution, and that's a significant cost. Doing it the Windows way makes it easier for you, sure, but it doesn't make it better. It makes it more difficult and dangerous for your users, which in turn devalues your product.