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Method and apparatus for installing software

  • US 5,666,501 A
  • Filed: 03/30/1995
  • Issued: 09/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method for installing software located on a second machine to a first machine in a distributed computing network, the first machine having at least a display, processor, and user controls, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying on the display source objects of the second machine embodying first software items that are installable on the first machine;

    in response to a selection by user controls of at least one displayed source object, displaying software bundle objects having second software items, each bundle object having at least one second software item in common with a first software item in the selected source object; and

    in response to a selection of at least one software bundle object, installing on the first machine an intersection of the first software items and the second software items.

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