Can we talk about the rude installers not asking for installation locations?

Re:Can we talk about the rude installers not asking for inst... by powerhouse007 on Friday October 31, 2025 @10:55AM (#45772647)

If software allows changing install location, it should work from everywhere. And there's no excuse for hardcoding Program Files anymore with multiple package managers on windows.

I feel your pain as a developer but as a user, sometimes I need the choice. Try to hide it so non-techies people can click Next Next Next but put it in advanced options somewhere.

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Re:Can we talk about the rude installers not asking for inst... by ttoinou on Friday October 31, 2025 @02:13PM (#45774973)

  If software allows changing install location, it should work from everywhere

So, we're saying the same thing, what you said is the Contraposition of what I am saying, they are equivalent

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