ZeroInstall; application installallation Nirvana ?

[David J Patrick]

Lloyd Budd wrote:

>
> On 13-Dec-03, at 19:43, David J Patrick wrote:
>
>> I just followed an osnews.com story and discovered ZeroInstall
>> (http://zero-install.sourceforge.net/)
>> I'm /floored/ by the implications.
>> Does this not look like THE most brilliant approach to software 
>> availability ?
>>    ..or do I need more sleep ?
>
>
> You probably need more sleep.  This does not seem any different than 
> the "promise" of Java (applets), and other applet incarnations.
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Much faster (lower level unix implimentation) requiring no Runtime 
Environment
and capapble of running full applications, not just applets, from any 
avalable media;
local drive, CDrom, http etc.
second time the app runs from the cache, negating the need for always-on 
connection.

and yes, I _do_ need more sleep.

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