German winsetup.exe?

[Gilbert]

I figure anyone who's using "winsetup" has probably got .NET 2.0 installed anyway.

Because .NET is sort of an essential component in Windows nowadays? Otherwise it's not reasonable to assume everyone has it, as unless it's changed recently, the engine does not have any .NET dependency (winsetup.exe itself does nothing apart from launching 'Gamename.exe --setup').

[monkey0506]

I'm aware of that, but I'm also aware that every version of Windows XP SP3 and higher has shipped with .NET 2.0+ preinstalled. If you don't want to make use of my custom configuration file there's no reason you can't use the built-in winsetup.

[abstauber]

I once wanted to write  a winsetup replacement in TCL/TK. No frameworks needed, easy to customize, GUI support, platform independent. But somehow I lost interest, since Resource Hacker worked pretty well.

Also I agree with Gilbot - why including the need for a framework _just_ for the config tool? Wine users might agree

[Gilbert]

I'm aware of that, but I'm also aware that every version of Windows XP SP3 and higher has shipped with .NET 2.0+ preinstalled. If you don't want to make use of my custom configuration file there's no reason you can't use the built-in winsetup.

So, you misunderstood my post (as always ). My point was I didn't get whether you suggested that because 1) it's considered a must by the general public for Windows to have .NET installed now (as I have no idea on this), or 2) people who run AGS games under Windows would just need to have .NET anyways.

If it's the former case, then there isn't any problem to have a new setup programme that depends on it, but if it's just the latter case then it doesn't sound right in many levels.

I really doubt it though, as you mentioned XP SP3. Many systems didn't have SP3 to start with (including mine, which started with a non-SP version of XP) and I think not all people have upgraded their systems to SP3. SP2 is still popular I suppose, where .NET is optional. (My system has been upgraded to SP3 though, and I have installed the frameworks for obvious reasons).

[monkey0506]

Look, this computer only has C# Express installed, and the computer with VC++ Express on it is away till next week. My internet is too unstable to try and download the thing again, so maybe in a week I'll consider doing a C++ version. C# was just more readily available at the moment, so that's what I used. It's not like I was going out of my way to force the .NET thing, I was just working within my present limitations. 8)

Anyway...