[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] CAB extraction

[Brian Hall]

>I think the focus should be on the SYNC of pocketpc's. The program is called
>Missing Sync , and not Missing Installer. Focus should be on key apps ,
>Address Book, Task , Calender, and iApps.

For the record, this *IS* the focus of the initial 1.0 release. iTunes,
iPhoto, iCal, Address.app, backup and install (of files to the device).

> We cant force Software makers to
>make OSX installers , that will never happen and making and making a EXE
>port would take to long. Once Software makers know that theres a good
>working OSX Sync , then they will look at having Software with CAB's as
>installers or even OSX DMG's. Lets start with the essential functions first.

I agree that once there is a viable Mac solution out there, it will be
easier to convince PPC software vendors to put out ZIP files instead of/in
addition to EXE type installers. That will be one (of several) approaches
to the problem.

As others have pointed out, if nothing else, there is an alternate cab
extractor out there which is free.

Brian

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