Posted by dotnetxtremist on 31 December 2004 - 14:54 · 13 comments & 711 views
Dacris Software has just announced the final release of ActiSetup 2005. ActiSetup is an advanced setup authoring tool for Windows Installer. It allows developers and software publishers to create installation packages for software products, with maximum ease of use and flexibility.

ActiSetup 2005 supports authoring multiple types of MSI projects, from regular installations to patches and merge modules. It also includes an advanced bootstrapper and an MSI table editor. Other product features include support for importing MSI databases, web install support, support for single-file installers, and an integrated online updater.

Screenshot: ActiSetup - Interface Designer
Download: ActiSetup 2005 Trial Version (38 MB)
View: ActiSetup Homepage
News source: Dacris Software


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Whereas EA's Madden NFL series is unquestionably the dominant American football franchise in the US, despite strong competition from Take-Two/SEGA's budget-priced ESPN Videogames efforts this year, EA's NBA Live series doesn't enjoy the same degree of domination with strong competition from ESPN NBA, NBA Ballers and 989's basketball games on various formats, says IGN.

The effect of EA's deal with the NFL is still being felt this week, as rival sports publishers now find themselves not only worrying about EA's relative marketing power, but its newfound ability to pull the rug out from under them completely when forced to react to any genuine threat to its own sales.

As such, this rejection - if indeed it did happen - will be encouraging for EA's rivals, but perhaps only in the short term. If the NBA has rejected an initial offer, it's worth considering that a second, larger offer might find the organisation more agreeable. Only time will tell; EA and the NBA are unlikely to comment one way or the other until one or both parties become either contractually bound or intractably averse to the proposal.

Last week publishers, including Take-Two, voiced their concern over lack of choice for the consumer in light of the NFL deal, and Midway boldly announced that it will release an unlicensed, more brutal American football game called Blitz: Playmakers in 2005 despite the arrangement, which will effectively sew up any official statistics and data until some way into the next cycle of console hardware.






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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by kachie on 31 Dec 2004 - 17:55
exelent!!!.... I recomend this program.. its really good
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by soldier1st on 31 Dec 2004 - 18:18
maybe this will allow me to extract multiple apps with one setup=very handy,i make rars n stuff all the time n this would save me time
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by some_guy on 31 Dec 2004 - 18:41
Hmm... the Office 2003 look! (I'm not insulting the look, I like it)
Days later, Microsoft sends a letter...
Quote this comment #3.1 Posted by BananaMan on 01 Jan 2005 - 09:37
I didn't realise MS has a patent on a blue gradient.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by XiXora on 31 Dec 2004 - 19:34
hehe, you could make a format package

if you make alot of formats in a year, make an install package to install the essentials!
Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by cq107 on 01 Jan 2005 - 02:23
excellent idea
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by Mx² on 31 Dec 2004 - 22:05
Sweet
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by gam_EZ on 01 Jan 2005 - 03:07
i like admin studio, mosty cause of the integration with SMS
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by Jugalator on 01 Jan 2005 - 13:17
Hmm, I definitely prefer InnoSetup to this, which is free as well. This one seems to have more support for GUI customization though, although you can customize quite a bit with InnoSetup too. I guess they excel in different areas.

Last edited by 21023 on 01 Jan 2005 - 23:46
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by Spitfire_x86 on 02 Jan 2005 - 19:20
Use InnoSetup or NSIS, and forget all others.
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by zipgenius on 03 Jan 2005 - 07:52
I quote you on InnoSetup: it's the best around !!!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by no-sweat on 03 Jan 2005 - 04:49
looks confusing
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by tajddin on 03 Jan 2005 - 19:11
This really is a great piece of software. No doubt it'll overturn InstallShield as the leader.
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