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Message-ID: <3CDC2E46.8F013B0C@digipen.edu>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 13:32:06 -0700
From: Ryan Fulcher <rfulcher AT digipen DOT edu>
Organization: DigiPen Institute of Technology
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Subject: Installation Issue, un-scriptable installer.
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To my GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT the package selection menu is NOT KEYABLE!

I am having an issue with the cygwin installation, here is my situation.
I am installing 400+ workstations at a school, they are all 2k and I've
devised a touchless installation process for the OS and ALL the apps.

I use VBS scripts for each applications installation and have been able
to deal with many quarks regarding each packages unique installation
process.  UNTIL NOW! of all the unfriendly installers I have to say
I am very disappointed with the cygwin installer.  You see the VBS
scripts rely heavily on the use of "window title detection">OutPut and
"KEYSTROKING">InPut as it's difficult to control the mouse with a
script.

To my GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT the package selection menu is NOT KEYABLE!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make the setup.exe respond to keystrokes, eg.
{TAB 4}{TAB}{TAB} over to the package I like, " "cycle the behavior
between (skip, install_vX, install_vY, install_vZ). {alt}+{n} next
step in the installation.. This would be a great help. cummon guys
open source stuff is supposed to be "Friendly", that means it plays
well with "keyboards"!!!!!

L8r
 ThanX for hearing my rants
  Ryan rfulcher AT digipen DOT edu

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