Message-ID: <21012015.1114612256@epi-pc168.epi.bris.ac.uk>
Date: 2005-04-27T13:30:56Z
From: Richard Abraham
Subject: R for Windows MSI Installation File
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.61.0504271416040.12643@gannet.stats>
Brian,
I can use an MSI installer package to install R on any number of Windows
PCs without leaving my desk by using Windows' Group Policy. Is this
possible using R's own scriptable installer? The FAQ doesn't say.
Thanks,
Rich.
--On 27 April 2005 14:17 +0100 Prof Brian Ripley <ripley at stats.ox.ac.uk>
wrote:
> Note that I know of: why would one want a lower-quality installer than
> that provided? The installer is scriptable: see the rw-FAQ.
>
> On Wed, 27 Apr 2005, Richard Abraham wrote:
>
>> Just wondering if anyone has created (or knows where one is available
>> from) an MSI installation file for R v2.0.1?
>> Many thanks,
>> Richard.
>
> Of course, 2.1.0 is current.
>
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