[Qgis-user] Why no proper QGis Windows installer yet?

[Werner Macho]

Hi Mats!
First of all I'd like to invite you to join us and help building the 
Windows Installer.
I'm sure a lot of people are currently working on an stand alone 
installer but - on the other side - just as a question - why does it 
windows make so hard for us to create a installer?
 From my point of view the OSGeo4W Installer works pretty well and gives 
you all what you need.
I agree with you - Open Source should not be restricted to non-windows.. 
But fact is that windows always needs extra attention and extra time. 
We're all working voluntarily on QGIS and sometimes there are more 
important things to do.
Believe me - QGIS IS user friendly but why is Windows not "Open Source 
Developer friendly"?
I dont blame Windows for all things that are happening - I just dont use 
it..;)
And now to be honest - of course I have to use windows in some 
situations too and unfortunately there are still tools existing only 
under windows but whenever i have the chance i jump to a more stable 
base that let me the freedom i can do with it whatever I want.
Back to your question: Naturally there IS improvement in sight .. It's 
just a question of time.
Beside saying that - there is always a chance to pay a QGIS Developer 
for fixing some bugs or implementing some new features (like the windows 
installer) - that usually speed up the things enormous.. :)

regards
Werner

Mats Elfström schrieb:
> Hi List!
>
> I take the liberty to start a new thread on this subject. I am 
> currently having serious trouble using QGis because of the poor 
> Windows support.
> I was happily using the second preview when I decided to upgrade to 
> Kore. Then the trouble began.
> As described on the QGis forum, the so-called installer leaves out 
> important components in the Express installation, and renders an 
> unusable system if an Advanced installation is attempted.
> Why is this so? Open Source should not be restricted to non-windows 
> operating systems. I think that's unfair, because many users are not 
> at liberty to choose their operating system. 
> The front page of the QGis.org site labels QGis /a user friendly Open 
> Source Geographic Information System/.
> That is not true, if installing the program on Windows requires a 
> manual assembly of bits and pieces from all over, tweaks here and 
> there, with still no guarantee of a stable and functioning system.
> Would anybody care to explain what's going on, and if any improvement 
> is in sight?
>
> Regards, Mats.E
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