[Bug 89657] The lang-pack installation mechanism on OSX unacceptable -- needs refactoring for better installation UX

https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89657

--- Comment #26 from Sierk Bornemann <sierkb@gmx.de> ---
(In reply to barefootguru from comment #7)
> 3. Have one download which includes all languages, like every other Mac app

+1 (!)



(In reply to steve -_- from comment #16)
> Raising importance to high | major
[...]
> There must be a better way to deal with this situation. I don't think
> ignoring it, will make it go away.

+1 (!)



(In reply to barefootguru from comment #18)
[...]
> I think the current system is unacceptable and user hostile:
>
> - you shouldn't have to download 2 things to install LO.  Almost no other
> Mac app has this requirement
[...]
> LO needs a single installer or drag-and-drop install, like almost every
> other Mac app.
[...]
> It should be:
>
> 1. Download LO
> 2. Install LO
> 3. Run LO (LO remembers your language preference)

+1 (!)



(In reply to Frank Fuchs from comment #20)
[...]
> The problem is even worse than barefootguru described: Because the language
> packs are not signed, you have open the language pack (the one within the
> .dmg) with a "right click" and then acknowledge installing from an unsigned
> installation package - something Apple warns you not to do.
> If you look at all these steps needed, I'm fairly sure a "normal" (i.e.
> non-IT) user will have major difficulties and likely fail w/o IT support.
>
> My 2 cents:
> I think the LO team needs to accept that support for a specific platform
> like OSX requires a "minimum" of platform specific support - and this starts
> with a user-friendly and secure way to install the application in line with
> the operating system's guidelines.
> And: If I look at the Windows version of LO, it certainly uses a lot of
> Windows-specific installation magic (e.g. the registry) to ensure proper
> installation.
>
> My recommendation:
> If the LO team is unsure about the best "long-term" solution, a "quick fix"
> needs to be provided, soon. I believe an easy one is to provide exactly one
> single *signed* package (including all the language files). While this
> requires somewhat more space on your permanent storage device, I'm firmly
> convinced that this is the lesser evil (esp. taking into account current
> storage medium prices). That'll give everyone enough time to work on a more
> intelligent installation process (maybe like the one on Windows where you
> select what parts of LO and which languages you want to install).

+1 (!)

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