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On 18/11/2024 20:47, Snit wrote:
On Nov 18, 2024 at 1:42:44 PM MST, ""David" wrote <lq1n64Fra1uU2@mid.individual.net>:
On 18/11/2024 20:33, Snit wrote:
On Nov 18, 2024 at 1:00:33 PM MST, ""David" wrote
<lq1kn1Fra1uU1@mid.individual.net>:
On 09/01/2024 04:10, Gremlin wrote:
Hows that? I've written 2 posts (3 now) on this entire thread, and the first
one was telling David why his computer didn't have an entry. My second one
was the post you are responding to.
Does anyone have a copy of Gremlin's FIRST response in this thread?
This is what I see:-
https://i.ibb.co/pv4mbpg/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-19-57-17.png
I'd very much like to see what Gremlin supposedly said to me.
Thanks.
I think this is his first comment in that thread:
<XnsB0F3E56A7CE70HT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5>
You are very kind, Snit. 🙂 Thank you.
Sadly, my Howard Knight is not finding the post. So, please will you
copy and paste what Gremlin said, right here?
TIA
Not sure what you mean by your Howard Knight... but it is on that service:
This site:-
http://al.howardknight.net
<http://al.howardknight.net/?STYPE=msgid&MSGI=%3CXnsB0F3E56A7CE70HT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5%3E>
I use my macOS Service to just select it, right click, and have it take me there.
I've never done that - I don't know how!
I've always copied the MID and pasted it in to the Howard Knight web page!
I asked ChatGPT what it made of Dustin's comments and it told me this:-
=
This comment appears to be responding to a discussion about software installation and how operating systems manage apps, especially with
respect to Linux and Windows. Here’s a breakdown:
1. **Self-contained app**: The person is referring to an app that
doesn’t require a traditional installer to be used on the system. These
types of apps are "self-contained," meaning they can be run directly
from a folder or directory without needing to go through a formal
installation process. The app typically includes all of the necessary
files within its own directory, so it doesn't need to modify system-wide settings or registers itself in a software management system.
2. **Linux and Windows do the same shit**: This part is saying that both
Linux and Windows handle software in similar ways when it comes to self-contained apps. Despite differences in their underlying systems,
the commenter is pointing out that both OSes can run applications that
don't need to go through a formal installation process or show up in
central software management lists (like the Windows Start Menu or Linux
package manager).
3. **Several apps not listed in any central 'software installation'
list**: The commenter is highlighting that there are apps on their
system (both on Linux and Windows) that don't appear in typical software management tools (like Linux’s package manager or Windows' "Add or
Remove Programs" list). This could be because the app is portable or self-contained and doesn't create installation records, and thus isn't registered in the OS’s central software management system.
4. **BugHunter (great example)**: The commenter mentions a specific app, "BugHunter," to illustrate their point. BugHunter is likely an example
of an app that does not require a formal installation or leave behind
system records (like registry entries in Windows or package management
entries in Linux). It may simply be a standalone application that the
user runs without it showing up in standard lists of installed software.
5. **No installer needed**: The comment stresses that some apps don’t
need an installer to work. This can be because they are designed to be portable, with all required files contained in one folder or executable.
These apps run "as is" without needing to go through the typical
installation process that adds registry entries, modifies system
settings, or creates installation logs.
In essence, the comment argues that Linux and Windows both support self-contained applications, and the absence of a formal installer or installation record doesn't mean that the app is less legitimate or
functional. It's simply a different way of managing software.
--
David
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