Bug ID: JDK-4718282 Integrate web start with Installshield 7

JDK-4718282 : Integrate web start with Installshield 7

Type: Enhancement
Component: deploy
Sub-Component: webstart
Affected Version:
jaws-0.9-ea,jaws-1.0,1.0.1,1.2.0,1.4.0,1.4.1 jaws-0.9-ea,jaws-1.0,1.0.1,1.2.0,1.4.0,1.4.1

Priority: P3
Status: Closed
Resolution: Fixed
OS:
generic,windows_nt,windows_2000,windows_xp generic,windows_nt,windows_2000,windows_xp
CPU: generic,x86,sparc

Submitted: 2002-07-22
Updated: 2002-11-26
Resolved: 2002-10-15

Versions (Unresolved/Resolved/Fixed)

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Other
1.4.2 mantisFixed

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Description

We should transition web start to use Installshield 7, instead of Nullsoft
for the installer.  It makes sense to use the same installer if jaws will always
be released with the JRE from now on.

Benefits:
1. Save installer overhead by using the same installer for JRE & jaws.
2. Improved GUI, features*, & free bugfixes by using IS 7 instead of Nullsoft.
3. Save developer resource from continued maintenance of Nullsoft codebase.

* Many features including download-on-demand, Windows Installer compatibility,
and GUI-based installer developer environment.

Drawbacks:
1. Risk of undiscovered bugs or incompatibilities using a brand new installer.
2. Initially requires additional developer resources to transition to IS 7.

Comments

CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: mantis FIXED IN: mantis INTEGRATED IN: mantis mantis-b04 VERIFIED IN: mantis-beta

31-08-2004

EVALUATION As we have discussed with Install team, we will move towards integration with Installshield 7 installer. ###@###.### 2002-07-22

22-07-2002