• PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca
    375·
    17 hours ago

    Hot take: I hate when software just extracts an executable.
    Fucking install it so that it’s registered with the software updater and uninstaller. Don’t make me remember that I have to go hunting in the folder to delete this one app.

    • Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      2 hours ago

      Kind of a moot point since most windows programs don’t have a centralized hub for updates either, even when “properly installed” in program files.

    • MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml
      132·
      6 hours ago
      1. You don’t need an uninstaller if deleting the folder suffices
      2. You don’t want some software to update.
    • vithigar@lemmy.ca
      20·
      14 hours ago

      Some people prefer it.

      I maintain a small piece of Windows software and originally just provided an installer, but I received enough requests for it that now when I publish releases I provide both an installer and a zipped portable build.