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One of the items I really wanted to make sure was easier in Community Server
was the initial setup. There were often questions about the missing .Text
installer. Besides lack of time, one of my strongest reasons for not including
an installer was the fact most users did not have access to run an installer on
the server. So while, it might have been easier to get a local install up and
running, it would not be too helpful when it came time to install it on the
remote ISP.
To help combat this, Community Server will ship with a web based installer
(should also have a windows installer as well).
The goal of the web installer is to enable a generic install to happen as
quickly and easily as possible (ie, with only a couple straight forward choices)
and without the need to use tools such as Query Analyzer.
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