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  Easy Access to the Applications Folder from a Disk Image
Subject:   Why not copy it or create a package?
Date:   2005-09-03 07:00:37
From:   DaleG
Response to: Why not copy it or create a package?

That's right, not everyone installs every app into /Applications. I know I don't. Same with a test drive. I do these all from the Desktop while deciding whether to keep them.


But the assumption in this article is that the app will get installed into /Applications, and that you have to make it as simple as possible for less capable users to do this. So your concerns aren't addressed by the article either.


As far as users not knowing where to find the app in the Finder, the installer could either state where it's installed, or offer to start it automatically.


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  • Why not copy it or create a package?
    2005-09-03 12:22:35  kool [Reply | View]

    In my opinion it would be best if the Installer reveals the application in the Finder after the installation. That way the user also learns where the application is saved.

    (for installations into different folders, it should be made possible to select the starting-point-file by the developer which the Installer can then reveal)