Hoi peter,

>2) At times there are freeware products that outperform commercial products on every aspect. An example, at least for me, is InnoSetup versus Installshield. My relationship to the latter is not one of love-and-hate, no, it's only one of hate. Most of us have had similar experiences and when searching for a new tool for a new type of job will evaluate both commercial and freeware products, of course hoping that a free product outperforms every commercial product, like InnoSetup does in my eyes. Also important are the hints that others give. After having evaluated the various products a choice will be made. Price is then one of the factors and for some of us $1000 will amply be a problem, whereas for others it is a major factor, simply because they cannot afford it.

I don't know what problems you've got with installshield, and I won't deny that I've had some problems with installshield, but the free version that comes with VFP has served me well in the past few years. I've had a look at INNOSETUP, but at least at that time the ease of use of installshield has stopped me from going to inno setup.

Can you explain why innosetup is better in your eyes ?

Walter,