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Upgrade ArcaOS to NeoWPS level
- Install original PNG icons drawed by designer, specialized at OS/2 adornation.
- Install eSchemes 2018 to change colors and buttons on desktop.
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Comparison of native OS installer and XUL-based |
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eCo Software ....... ........., ..... ......, ... ..... ... eComStation:
........ (......) .......... ... .......... .. .... XUL?
.........: .. ......... ............ ............. ........... Mozilla
...-....... . ... ........... .... .... - ........ ...... ... ........
eComStation . ....... .... ..........
... ..... XUL-..........? ... .........., ....... ..........
XUL (............ "...", XML User Interface Language) - ....
........ ... ........ ............ ................ ...........
.. ...... XML. XUL ............... . ...... ....... Mozilla .
........ ...... ......... XULRunner.
........: wikipedia.org
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eCo Software collected arguments to understand what is better for eComStation:
Native installer or XUL-based installer?
Notes: We appreciate the efforts of the developers working on
mozilla browser and components. Our goal is to prevent mistakes in the future
and select right targets.
What is XUL-installer? Installer using XUL,
XUL (pronounced "zool"),
the XML User Interface Language, is an XML user interface markup
language developed by the Mozilla project. XUL operates in
Mozilla cross-platform applications such as Firefox and Flock.
source: wikipedia.org
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......... ........... . ........... XUL-........... .. ......... . ........ /
Comparison of advantages and disadvantages of XUL installer if compare with native installer
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Advantages of XUL / ............ XUL |
Neutrality / ... ........ |
Disadvantages of XUL / .......... XUL |
| 1. ......, ........ .......... / Simplifies the development |
... ....... ........ ....... eCS
..... ...... ........... ........ . ...... .......
High level, eCS developers add elements, insert texts.
No need to work on visuzalization, programming of windows.
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| 2. ....... ........... . .......
/ Perspectives in the future
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XUL engine is powerful, it will be easy to add new features in the future
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| 3. ... ....... ......
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No other way
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... ............ ....., .... ...... ..........
......... ......... ............ (.... ............
.. ..... ...... ...... ... ...........).
. .. .. ....., ... ..... .......... ........... XUL?
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| 4.
..... ..... ........ ... . ......?
Starting from 0? |
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XUL ..... ............ ...-.. .. ....... ...........?
XUL installer will not use existing eCS installer stuff. So.. we will spend years to remake all from scratch. |
| 5.
XUL - ... .................. ........
Usage of crossplatform meanings (XUL) |
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... .. .... ............ .... .......... ...... ... eCS.
The installer will be used in OS/2 environment only. So, this doesn't give advantages |
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| 6. Schemes concept (instead of Easy, Advanced) |
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It's easy to implement with native installer |
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| 7. Translation of installer messages |
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This will require much efforts and time |
| 8. XUL - performance |
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Slow installation on slow or embedded computers |
| 9. Profit for developers of eCS software |
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We must use native API and share results with thirdparty developers. If we don't use API then OS is dying. |
| 10. Who will develop XUL installer |
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The goal is feed eCS Dev Group. XUL installer will
require thirdparty people. |
| 11. Allows take packages from CD/Internet |
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''..... .. ........ .......... ....... ............
..... ........?'' - .... ... ....... ... ..... ....... ....
...... - . ... .... ......... ... ...... . ftp.
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| 12. All protocols are integrated in the XUL (........... ......... ...... .. ........... |
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e-co: ...., ........ ....... .. ......... .. .... - ... 2 ... .......... |
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13.
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The role of any installer is creation of controls, libraries |
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.... ....... ............. eComStation - ... . ... .....
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.... .. .......... .... ............., ..... ... ..... .... ..........?
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| 15. Dependences |
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dependence on mozilla/2 developers, etc. |
| 15. Many efforts for short-term contact with user |
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this is the third generation of eCS installer.
Thoudsands of hours are spend to it although users run it during
1 hour per year.
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. XUL ........... .... ..... . .......
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...... .... XUL . ......... ......... ..... ............. .
............ ....... . ........ .... ............. PM-.........
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