Re: Have a PG 7.3.1 Windows (cygwin) easy installer... now

From: mlw <pgsql(at)mohawksoft(dot)com>
To: Justin Clift <justin(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Cc: PostgreSQL Hackers Mailing List <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>, PostgreSQL Cygwin Mailing List <pgsql-cygwin(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Have a PG 7.3.1 Windows (cygwin) easy installer... now
Date: 2003-01-26 03:54:35
Message-ID: 3E335BFB.3010109@mohawksoft.com
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Sorry, I think there was a misunderstanding. What were you looking for?

I used inno setup as well. If you want I can send my install script.

I thought I was being very forth coming.

I even help out on the Windows PG console window.

Justin Clift wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Mark (mlw) put together a PostgreSQL installer for Windows (cygwin
> version) a little while ago, but he hasn't been responding to requests
> for feedback regarding it (probably busy).
>
> As we're going to be releasing a native Windows version of PostgreSQL
> 7.4 in a few months, it seems appropriate that we practise first to
> get the hang of making packages on Windows, plus encourage anyone with
> graphical talent to make attractive icon's for menu options, etc.
>
> Anyway, spent the last two days making a brand new "PostgreSQL 7.3.1
> Proof of Concept for Windows Alpha 1" easy-installer (11,161KB) using
> a product called Inno Setup (very nice) and have a pretty good result.
>
> It looks and feels *really* professional, and if people didn't know
> that it was using cygwin, they'd probably never guess.
>
> Am reckoning that the best thing to do for this is to create a project
> on GBorg of some name, upload it, and everyone who is interested can
> take it from there.
>
> Does that sound like the best approach, and does anyone have good
> suggestions for a project name?
>
> :-)
>
> Regards and best wishes,
>
> Justin Clift
>

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