Re: New Xconq Windows Executable

[Eric McDonald <mcdonald at phy dot cmich dot edu>]

Hi Hans,

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Hans Ronne wrote:

> Anyway, getting tcltk from AS (for Windows users) is a good idea for
> several reasons. First, the AS installer makes sure that all files are put
> in the right places. Second, you always get the latest version that way.
> Third, tcltk is a huge package, much bigger than Xconq.

Not that I care too much about marketing, but I do think that this 
extra step of going out and getting the AS Tcl/Tk reflects poorly 
on Xconq's perceived level of "sophistication."

If we want to release our own Tcl/Tk bundle, I really only think a 
few things would be necessary:
(1) The Tcl and Tk DLL's.
(2) The Tcl scripts for Tk et al.
(3) A .reg file with the appropriate registry entries. (Harcoded 
paths will have to be assumed, I think. Probably something like 
"C:\Program Files\Xconq\ASTcl".)
(4) A simple install.bat to create the official Xconq install 
directory and populate it.

Things could be even smoother and more dynamic if we can find a 
free installer program. I haven't checked the licensing of things 
like InstallShield (Lite?).
But maybe it is not worth the effort....
 
I have not given SDL serious consideration. Are there any 
bundling issues with that?

  Regards,
    Eric