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There are some problems with cab files installation
some of them have work arounds (like the cab file being deleted after the installation, ...)
some other don't, like the fact that you can't control where the program gets installed, with cab file installation the program always goes to the main memory !
Also for newbies a .cab file is not the best way to install files, we've seen too many people asking about what to do with a cab file (the first thing most newbies do is open it with winzip and then they don't know what to do next)
As a developer we thought about this issue when we started selling our products (PC-exe?, cab?, PPC-exe?, zi pfile ?....etc)
- if we ship .cab files our support line will be flodded by EMails from people asking about what to do ?
- if we ship .zip file with an .exe and a .cab this will even confuse people more (what is this file, and what is that other one ?) and some people might not have any unzipping software (Strange but true)
- if we ship .exe we "might" get EMails from people asking for .cab files and then we can send the .cab file to them. like what happened with our HandyMenu product (read the original message)
So we voted for the 3rd option because we thought this will be the best option for us. (and in fact we only got 2 requests for .cab files so far)
Unlick HAndAnGo some other companies provide different links for .cab/.zip/.exe/... and it's then up to the buyer to choose. However HandAnGo provide developers with the ability to upload one file only
So we still think (from a adeveloper point of view) PC .exe files are the best solution (for now at least)
Just our 2 cents
DinarSoft
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