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Welcome to the openinstaller.dev.java.net community

The openInstaller community site goes live on Monday, May 7. Here is the announcement sent to the community. Please come join the fun!
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Welcome to the openInstaller, <http://openinstaller.org> &
<http://openinstaller.dev.java.net>, community!

openInstaller is an open source install framework. It's purpose is to
simplify the creation and maintenance of single system product
installers. Build individual product installers or easily combine them
into stacks and suites.

The openInstaller community welcomes developers building installers and
developers who wish to contribute to the framework.

openInstaller 0.9.0 features include:

* Cross platform
    - Native packaging
    - Zip based packaging for cross platform
* Declarative installer
    - Describe the installer
    - No compiling required
* User Interface
    - No coding required
    - Skins
    - Single source for Console or Graphical
    - Silent install
* Initial Configuration Interface
* Install Engine
    - Pluggable providers
    - Advanced logging
* Repair, Upgrade, Uninstall
* Desktop Integration
    - Gnome
    - KDE
    - Windows
* Multiple Installs on a single system
* Developer tools for Netbeans used to create installers


Email lists for support and questions:
    - announce@openinstaller.dev.java.net
    - users@openinstaller.dev.java.net
    - dev@openinstaller.dev.java.net

Join the community and download the source or binaries today.
    - https://openinstaller.dev.java.net/downloads_index.html

Posted at 11:12AM May 04, 2007 by Matt Williamson in Sun  |