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“AppX is now our deployment model. MSI isn’t going to go away, but we want you to move to AppX. We’re investing all of our efforts into making AppX the ultimate installer across the Windows ecosystem.” The above is a quote from a session that took place during Microsoft’s Build 2015 event, here’s the recording: […]

Yesterday Microsoft’s developer conference Build 2015 started and among the announcements in the keynote was the “Universal Windows Platform”. This not only includes bridges to re-use existing Android and iOS code for Windows 10 and to enable apps built from web sites, but also “real” integration of Win32 and .NET applications in the Windows Store. […]

On July 16, 2013, Flexera Software released AdminStudio 2013. New and enhanced features in this version include: Enhanced support for Microsoft App-V, including App V 5.0 and direct editing of App-V Packages Support for Symantec Workspace Virtualization Virtual Desktop Assessment Limited Edition App Portal Limited Edition New Platform API Commands Managing Apple iOS and Windows […]

Flexera Software released a new version of their setup authoring tool, InstallShield 2013. Improvements in the new version include: Ability to create pure 64 bit msi setups. All customs actions that are included with InstallShield are now available in 64 bit (not included in Express edition). Windows 8 improvements like Start screen icon pinning options […]

Flexera Software published Service Pack 1 as a free update for AdminStudio 10. New features in this release include: Integrated Compatibility Solver Reporting in Application Manager Enhancements to the Application Readiness Dashboard New Virtualization Readiness Dashboard Testing for Virtualization suitability now also supports Citrix XenApp and VMware ThinApp (in addition to Microsoft App-V) formats. Additional […]