Archive: Is inetc reliable?
Is inetc reliable?
Hi all,
I am working on an installer that will have to download some files during the installation process. I wonder which plugin to use for that. I know downloading files during installation could be a failure point in the installer and thus I'd like a plugin that is the most reliable (works on Windows XP/Vista/7, 32/64 bit) and has the minimum dependencies on external libraries (if at all).
Any experience? is inetc the one to use or something else?
We've been using inetc without problems related to inetc itself for quite a while now. The main problem comes from people who simply do not have an internet connection / go through a proxy that requires logging in first (think some hotel wifi services) / are on a VPN that blocks access - and, of course, problems with the internet resource itself (site down and such). Can't really do anything about those cases, though, and you'd run into them with all of the plugins ( note that there aren't exactly many of them.. nsisdl is included, inetload is essentially deprecated by inetc ).