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Software installation and support

  • US 8,171,470 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2006
  • Issued: 05/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of installing software, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a first installation package distributed for installation on multiple different platforms, the first installation package comprising program content and package information, the package information including information stored in a platform independent format and useable in an installation sequence;

    converting the first installation package into a second installation package stored in a format native to a target platform, wherein the second, native installation package comprises at least a portion of the program content and the information useable in the installation sequence; and

    initiating installation on the target platform with the second, native installation package;

    wherein the converting comprises;

    transferring at least a portion of the package information to one or more templates that are native to the target platform;

    wherein the transferring comprises;

    applying first information to a template executable specific to the target platform to create an application executable; and

    applying second information to a template installation package specific to the target platform to create the second installation package;

    copying at least a portion of the program content from the first installation package to the second installation package without modification; and

    transforming at least a portion of the package information or the program content from a first format to a second format before inclusion in the second installation package.

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