[Bf-funboard] We should not loose the ZIP option

Patrik Andersson patrik.andersson.se at gmail.com
Mon Mar 11 18:24:48 CET 2013


I agree, the ZIP-option should definitely remain!
My idea is to replace/update the folders content so it is possible to work with a portable solution as well. A kind of installer would be one way, but the name might give wrong associations.

Best regards
Patrik

On Mar 11, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Atomic Perception wrote:

> I would find no use in an automatic upgrader. Because I freelance  at
> various locations, the systems I use are often locked down to prevent new
> software from being installed. Having an installer for Blender would
> prevent me from using the latest version of Blender. I typically pull down
> the ZIP version of Blender and just run it from the folder. The closer you
> tie the installer to the system, the more likely you are to run into
> permissions issues.
> 
> Not all of us are Admins of the machine we run Blender on.
> 
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>> Hi!
>> I would like to suggest a blender-installer or a blender upgrade feature.
>> It could work like this:
>> When starting blender, most users I guess get the start-up image with
>> links and last open files etc. Add a release panel in that dialog, which
>> announce the major releases like release candidates and sharp version or
>> important bug-fixes. Then it's possible for the user to easily
>> update/upgrade the blender version, by letting blender installer/upgrade
>> change current installation of blender to the newer version, and letting
>> old settings remains without any matters.
>> 
>> The purpose is to initiate the upgrade from blender itself in some way.
>> 
>> What do you say?
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> Patrik
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>> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:19:37 +0000
>> From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Bf-funboard] Blender-upgrader
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>> Yes I also think that will be a good feature. The idea and practice of
>> downloading a anew blender version isnt enjoying.
>> 
>> At least clicking on an upgrade button and having the latest build running
>> in some few minutes will be so cool.
>> 
>> Rex
>> On Mar 10, 2013 12:09 PM, "Patrik Andersson" <
>> patrik.andersson.se at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi!
>>> I would like to suggest a blender-installer or a blender upgrade feature.
>>> It could work like this:
>>> When starting blender, most users I guess get the start-up image with
>>> links and last open files etc. Add a release panel in that dialog, which
>>> announce the major releases like release candidates and sharp version or
>>> important bug-fixes. Then it's possible for the user to easily
>>> update/upgrade the blender version, by letting blender installer/upgrade
>>> change current installation of blender to the newer version, and letting
>>> old settings remains without any matters.
>>> 
>>> The purpose is to initiate the upgrade from blender itself in some way.
>>> 
>>> What do you say?
>>> 
>>> Best regards,
>>> Patrik
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