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Bytessence Install Maker 5.40 - (09Jan2013) - new release
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:57 am
by Inf0Byt3
I am glad to announce BIM, a free install maker for Windows built with PureBasic.
Features:
-Spyware / Adware / Malware free
-Free for personal or business use (donations appreciated)
-Works on all major Windows(TM) versions ( from Windows 95 to Windows 8 )
-Generates both 32-bit and 64-bit native installers
-Intuitive, multilingual interface
-Scriptless design (save time and maximize efficiency)
-Programs can be grouped in installable components
-Small installer overhead
-Powerful compression (ZIP and BLP/LZMA)
-No temporary files are used by the installer unlike other similar products
-Able to check for .NET framework, IE versions, CPU speed and RAM size
-The installers can check for needed software
-The installers can check for running programs, existing installations
-Advanced task management (create shortcuts, registry access, component registration, modify configuration files, etc.)
-Fully automated uninstaller, no configuration needed (it can also execute user-defined actions for additional uninstallation control)
-Customizable user interface for the installer (images, colours, background window, executable icon)
-Support for external executable packers (32/64 bit)
-Free e-mail support
Information
See last post for update information. Latest version: 5.40.
Download:
http://www.bytessence.com/bim.html
Tutorial:
http://www.bytessence.com/download/bins ... bimtut.htm
Screenshots:
Main program:
Installer:
Please, if you like it and use it, translate it to other languages. You can only translate the installer part (~160 short lines) if you don't have time to translate it all. I hope you'll find a good use for it.
Cheers!
Re: Bytessence InstallMaker is now 100% free :)
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:06 am
by PB
Excellent news!
Thanks, Inf0Byt3!
A few years ago I purchased an expensive commercial setup app. It was
around US $400 or so at the time, and only supported up to Windows XP.
Now that Windows Vista exists I can't use it anymore, as it doesn't have a
"requirements" entry for Vista. To upgrade to the latest version will cost
me US $200 -- ridiculous! So, thanks to you, I won't need it anymore.
This also shows why I love Fred's attitude towards PureBasic. A once-off
charge with no further payments for updates. People have scoffed that
business model in the past, but as I've just shown, it keeps people loyal
and from switching to another brand. And yes, Fred does get donations
from me from time to time to show my gratitude, so it's not like he misses
out on further income once a user pays that initial charge. He also gets
word-of-mouth advertising from me to others, which again could lead to
further sales.
So what does that commercial setup app get? No further payments from
me, and no endorsements or word-of-mouth advertising from me either.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:10 am
by Dare
Bloody nice looking app Inf0Byt3!
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:52 am
by Inf0Byt3
Thank you for the kind words
. I've had my share of pain with installers too, that's why I made this one. Installers should be free IMHO. Before I made this, I had a look on the web and i was amazed to see the prices. $100+ for a bloody nood-designed tool. I am not saying this one is better, afterall I am just a rookie, but hell, we're not money-making machines. That's why I have chosen PB, because Fred is fair-play to his customers. This means he's got honor and he CARES about us, not our money.
As for the installer, am very glad I was able to finish it and as long as I am around, I'll keep it updated.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:06 pm
by Joakim Christiansen
Wow, this looks really nice! Great work!
I'm thinking about using this as the installer for the next version of JLC's Internet TV btw, and that will hopefully bring you some traffic!
(had 82455 downloads from my server this month)
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:23 pm
by Rook Zimbabwe
This is very cool!!!
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If you had a donate link on your site I would squirt you a few dollars if I use it for Blue Mesa Restaurant POS (which I probably will!!!)
One question... can your installer add an ICON to the desktop?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:34 pm
by Inf0Byt3
@JLC
Thanks man, that would be cool :d. I only had about 100 visits/day. That's not much, but I hope it'll get better.
@Rook,
You can contribute. There's a donate button on my site, on the products page
. About the shortcuts, sure! It can add shortcuts just about anywhere. Internet links too. Here's the list of features:
Run programs or commands, registry modification, shortcut and internet link creation, file and folder management, extension associations, Windows service management, component registration and HTTP download,kill process.
The program can use variables like <ProgramFiles>\myfile.exe, etc. so it's really easy to use. This is included in the documentation, under Deploying applications with BIM - > Tokens.
Let me know if you have any questions and thanks for using it
.
[Edit]
Here's how to create a desktop shortcut (i used this in the installer BIM was wrapped in)
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:08 am
by Rook Zimbabwe
Sent you 5Euro... Go buy youself lunch on me!!!
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:15 am
by Inf0Byt3
Thank you! Much appreciated! I have created a "Donators" area in the about page and linked to you.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:39 am
by Mistrel
Thank you, Inf0Byt3. I may even use this for my next project.
Does your installer clean up after itself if the user clicks cancel?
By the way, you mentioned that there were no good free installers. What is your opinion of Inno Setup?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:00 am
by Inf0Byt3
...Before I made this, I had a look on the web and i was amazed to see the prices. $100+ for a bloody nood-designed tool. I am not saying this one is better, afterall I am just a rookie...
Never said there are no good free installers
. I respect Inno Setup, it's a great piece of code, but not all the people love scripts.
Does your installer clean up after itself if the user clicks cancel?
Sure. It should clean up after usage in any case, no matter what happends (well except if you kill it with task manager, but still).
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:25 pm
by Marco2007
thank you!
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:46 pm
by Inf0Byt3
My pleasure, i'm glad I can help
.
Major bugfix released (1.3.0.0). Thanks to Baldrick for all his valuable help in detecting and fixing the bugs.
Changes in this version:
Code: Select all
-Now the installer automatically detects and fixes shortcut and internet
links extensions (.lnk and .url)
-Fixed a bug that made the installers not to start (Win98)
-Fixed dll/activex registration procedure (Win98)
-Fixed process kill procedure
-Fixed a bug in shortcut creation that appended an extra slash
-Fixed some untranslated labels
-Fixed the check for admin account
-Fixed a path bug (the installer was failing to get the root directory path
due to older CSIDLs on Win98)
-Added icon choosing dialog for shortcuts
-Added simpler path variables, totally reworked from scratch for compatibility issues
on different operating systems
-Added new path variables (tokens) <QuickLaunch>,<AllUsersQuickLaunch>
-Added better error checking
-Updated help file
You can get the new version from my webpage. If you like it, scroll down and rate it (on freewarefiles.com).
Enjoy! And if you find bugs, please report them
.
@Micko, I linked to your page
.
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:04 pm
by Micko
Inf0Byt3 wrote:@Micko, I linked to your page
you are the man
Jery Djeff ! -->> Thanks you in wolof(Senegal unofficial Language)
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:08 pm
by Inf0Byt3
Cu placere! (You're welcome.)
