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<blockquote data-quote="Mashenden" data-source="post: 537388" data-attributes="member: 17871"><p>WELL SAID </p><p></p><p>Additionally, I think all threads for plugins need to follow a format where the first post <u>ALWAYS</u> includes:</p><p></p><p>* A summary of the plugin's functions (with a link to a webpage if applicable)</p><p>* The latest release information, including a link to the latest release files if not in MP Ext Inst.</p><p>* A Getting Started Guide to get first time users over the hump.</p><p>* An Installation Guide that defines more details</p><p>* All supporting documents referenced with links</p><p></p><p>Even as it pertains to MP Extension Installer, I have a version installed on my server that I like (although I wish all programs were compatible). Now I am trying to install the MP Extension Installer referenced here on a client PC but I cannot figure out if it is even the one I used on the other PC. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree that the manual aspect made it confusing, but if it was always that way it could be documented and we would get used to it. Consequently, I respectfully disagree with you in your position that a lack of consistency is not what made it difficult. It most certainly has made it difficult.</p><p></p><p>There is way too much confusion for a newbie, but a good installer will help that, no doubt. I first looked at MP in 2006 but bailed becasue of this issue. Now I am taking another shot - if I cannot get WebEPG working pretty soon I will probably have to again put this on hold until it is ready for prime time.</p><p></p><p>[UPDATE]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>OK, now I'm quoting myyself <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> There is probably something fundamentally wrong with that but it is not without reason...</p><p></p><p>I have now figured out that MP Extension Installer 2 is not what I used on my server PC. I now understand that MP Extnesion Installer comes with MP (at least for V1.0.1). </p><p></p><p>Developers - Why not load the MP Extension Installer shortcut to the desktop along with MP and MP Config and MP-TV Server??? It is most likely used as much or more. Since it was not on the desktop, I went looking on the forum for how to install it (even though there was no need) then got confused between what I already had and MP Ext Install 2.</p><p></p><p>Sooo, full circile ...</p><p></p><p>dukus - MP Ext Install (1) seems to work well. What advantages does MP Ext Install 2 have over 1???</p><p></p><p></p><p>mashenden</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mashenden, post: 537388, member: 17871"] WELL SAID Additionally, I think all threads for plugins need to follow a format where the first post [u]ALWAYS[/u] includes: * A summary of the plugin's functions (with a link to a webpage if applicable) * The latest release information, including a link to the latest release files if not in MP Ext Inst. * A Getting Started Guide to get first time users over the hump. * An Installation Guide that defines more details * All supporting documents referenced with links Even as it pertains to MP Extension Installer, I have a version installed on my server that I like (although I wish all programs were compatible). Now I am trying to install the MP Extension Installer referenced here on a client PC but I cannot figure out if it is even the one I used on the other PC. I agree that the manual aspect made it confusing, but if it was always that way it could be documented and we would get used to it. Consequently, I respectfully disagree with you in your position that a lack of consistency is not what made it difficult. It most certainly has made it difficult. There is way too much confusion for a newbie, but a good installer will help that, no doubt. I first looked at MP in 2006 but bailed becasue of this issue. Now I am taking another shot - if I cannot get WebEPG working pretty soon I will probably have to again put this on hold until it is ready for prime time. [UPDATE] OK, now I'm quoting myyself :) There is probably something fundamentally wrong with that but it is not without reason... I have now figured out that MP Extension Installer 2 is not what I used on my server PC. I now understand that MP Extnesion Installer comes with MP (at least for V1.0.1). Developers - Why not load the MP Extension Installer shortcut to the desktop along with MP and MP Config and MP-TV Server??? It is most likely used as much or more. Since it was not on the desktop, I went looking on the forum for how to install it (even though there was no need) then got confused between what I already had and MP Ext Install 2. Sooo, full circile ... dukus - MP Ext Install (1) seems to work well. What advantages does MP Ext Install 2 have over 1??? mashenden [/QUOTE]
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