WiX v3.6 Beta released. – RobMensching.com /Blog

WiX v3.6 Beta released. – RobMensching.com /Blog.

Write an installer UI in WPF! It’s like the 21st Century.

• Modern UI – (planned) create a UI that isn’t limited to Wizard’97 controls.
• Download – download files from the Internet and resume if there are interruptions.
• Unified Progress – Burn aggregates download and install messages into single progress (as well as individual progress)
• Elevation – (planned) elevate only when necessary giving the best launch experience.
• Containers – (planned) organize your product for optimal distribution based on your media.
• Managed UI – (stretch) use managed code (think WPF or WinForms) to create a beautiful installation UI, even if NETFX isn’t already installed on the user’s machine.
• Package Ref-counting – (added) Burn manages shared packages so they are installed and uninstalled when expected.
• Patch slipstreaming – (added) Burn can automatically determine the minimal number of packages and patches a user has to install to be current.

Trick or treat, WiX v3.5 Release Candidate

Trick or treat, WiX v3.5 Release Candidate

The state of the WiX toolset, October 2010

The state of the WiX toolset, October 2010:

Conclusion: WiX v3.5 might make “production” by the end of this year