[kepler-dev] Kepler installer - Mac OS X

[Christopher Brooks]

Hi Michal,
Thanks for the tips!
I don't create the Kepler Mac Installer, but I do create the Ptolemy II 
Mac Installer, so your points are well taken, I'll consider using them 
when I create the next Ptolemy II Mac Installer.

I've cc'd kepler-dev so that your points get archived.

_Christopher

On 3/26/12 1:06 AM, Michal Owsiak wrote:
> Hello Christopher,
>
> recently I have installed Kepler for Mac OS directly from the DMG file 
> instead of using SVN.
>
> I know this is not that important, but it is fairly easy to make 
> installer look "prettier".
>
> In case you know how to build nice looking DMG files, you can 
> disregard the rest of the e-mail :)
>
> Basically, there are two things you could add:
>
> 1. Nice looking background + nice layout of icons (example can be 
> found below). There is a Mac OS X devote book that describes the 
> process in details: "Apple Training Series Mac OS X Deployment v10.6"
>
> http://www.owsiak.org/?p=683
>
> 2. You can also quite easily add the license agreement directly into 
> Kepler DMG file (detailed steps are below)
>
> http://www.owsiak.org/?p=700
>
> This way, you can provide better user experience when it comes to Mac 
> OS X related installation from DMG file.
>
> Hope this may help.
>
> In case you will have any further questions, do not hesitate to ask.
>
> Regards
>
> Michal

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