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[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 33 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

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 points 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 11 points 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 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] elfin8er@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

This is the way!

[–] kopasz7@sh.itjust.works 14 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Having no package manager be like:

[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 14 hours ago

Mac Applications