NSIS 2.0 Final Released

nandhp writes "The NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) project has finally released version 2.0 final. NSIS is a powerful open-source install system for Windows that is based on scripts. It was invented by Nullsoft for the distribution of WinAmp. You can get it here"

Re:"install scripts"

[RzUpAnmsCwrds]

Many apps do, but they usually provide an installer because it is more convenient. It is a single executable package which installs the application in the proper place (under Program Files if the application is half-ass decent) and adds a shortcut to the Start menu.

Compare this to the folder method. You have to download a compressed archive, extract it, drag it to the proper folder, and create a shortcut (or alias or symbolic link) to the proper executable or executables (if the application has more than one program, such as a game and a level editor) in the proper location.

Executable installers are generally very easy to work with:

- Click on download link
- Click "open"
- App downloads to temporary location (WWW cache)
- When download is complete, installer automtically opens
- Click next a few times, click "I agree", click finish
- App is installed

This works 98% of the time.

Details please

[Hal The Computer]

Mind being a little more verbose? Some of us probably want to hear what features it had that NSIS didn't.