Re: [tdf-discuss] A better idea for a download package.

On 06/01/2011 16:53, Augustine Souza wrote:
> No doubt there are valid reasons for having an install with every available
> language pack included and a multitude of sound files and graphics in the
> gallery but I hope that someone considers the difficulty of others who have
> limited broadband quotas or poor connectivity. If LibreOffice is to become
> popular, simple logic would indicate that a smaller download size would be
> more attractive.
>
> I'm not technically competent to advise on how to go about things but a
> modular approach would be nice. I know exactly what I need from LibreOffice
> and after having successfully downloaded the ~210 MB RC2 installer to give
> an ~ 430 MB LibreOffice folder, I managed to bring the size down to ~280 MB.
>
> The other suggestion I have to make is to consider the differential update
> system (Courgette) that Google has developed for its Chrome browser:
> http://blog.chromium.org/2009/07/smaller-is-faster-and-safer-too.html
> http://www.osnews.com/story/21842/Courgette_Significantly_Reduces_Chromium_Update_Sizes
Regarding Augustine's comments, I wonder whether it would be possible to 
have a two stage download to keep the download as small as possible.

Part 1 would ask for the language you want to use, then Part 2 downloads 
the appropriate files.  I'm not technical enough to know if this is 
possible.  Already there must be separate file downloads depending upon 
the operating system.

Best regards
Alan Reeve

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