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so it went CCK->MCD->CCK | so it went CCK->MCD->CCK | ||
From the FAQ at: | |||
http://wp.netscape.com/partners/distribution/custom/faq.html | |||
What is the difference between the CCK and Netscape Mission Control Desktop? | |||
The CCK and Mission Control Desktop have similar underlying software but substantially different end-user license agreements. Although the CCK is an excellent tool for ISPs and Internet content providers, it does not allow for centralized administration of the browsers, nor does it provide the centralized software distribution tools available with Mission Control Desktop. In addition, the CCK has more restrictions on what preferences can be customized | |||
Here are some old web pages about MCD: | Here are some old web pages about MCD: | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 27 April 2005
I'd like to use this page to try to foster some Client Customization Kit (CCK) discussion.
I'm looking to revive the CCK.
Here's some info:
So basically, there were two products from Netscape, one from the old 4.x days called Mission Control Desktop, and one from Netscape 7 called CCK (actually MCD renamed, I'm simplifying here)
The MCD product provided an interface to lockdown preferences, as well as the CCK functionality. It was written in Java.
MCD was released as a replacement for the 4.x CCK.
so it went CCK->MCD->CCK
From the FAQ at:
http://wp.netscape.com/partners/distribution/custom/faq.html
What is the difference between the CCK and Netscape Mission Control Desktop?
The CCK and Mission Control Desktop have similar underlying software but substantially different end-user license agreements. Although the CCK is an excellent tool for ISPs and Internet content providers, it does not allow for centralized administration of the browsers, nor does it provide the centralized software distribution tools available with Mission Control Desktop. In addition, the CCK has more restrictions on what preferences can be customized
Here are some old web pages about MCD:
- http://wp.netscape.com/communicator/missioncontrol/v4.0/
- http://wp.netscape.com/communicator/missioncontrol/v4.5/
The original 4.x CCK is here:
The Netscape 7 CCK focused on a customized install. This customized install included things like home page, throbber, throbber icon, help menu, bundling XPIs into the install, etc.
If anyone would like to see the CCK, it can be downloaded here:
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/cck/english/7.0/NSCCKSetup.exe
Currently, it is Windows only.
There is CCK code in the tree, but I'm not sure it is a good place to start. It is here:
http://lxr.mozilla.org/mozilla/source/cck/
Anyone have any suggestions as to how to create a cross platform install packager/customizer app?
What is more important to people, a good interface to lock down preferences or a customized install?
Should we look at creating a XUL runner app?
Or should it be an extension to Mozilla/Firefox/Thunderbird?