Appupdater provides advanced functionality to Windows, similar to apt-get or yum on Linux. It automates the process of installing and maintaining up to date versions of programs. It is fully customizable for use in a corporate environment.
Media
June 15, 2008 - Appupdater Creator Featured in Podcast
Decemeber 21, 2007 - There is a Appupdater feature on lifehacker with screenshots and a good overview of how to use it.
Features
- List of supported Applications (Request New Application)
- Upgrades can be fully automatic (daily checks), no user intervention required
- Auto-detection of previously installed applications
- Install, Upgrade, or Remove software
- Support for offline use/USB device
- Support for Windows/UNIX/Linux/MAC OS X platforms
- Proxy support
- Support for package installation lists or computer profiles in a corporate environment
- Create your own custom repository if desired (not required)
- Dependency support
- Metalink standard based XML repository files
- Support for use of external Metalink download programs, such as Aria2
- Automatically feedsback installed version information to the server
- Not limited to programs in the registry or with embedded version numbers
- Self upgrading of course!
Downloads
Appupdater 1.2.1 Windows Installer (.exe) (View Info - DLApplet (Beta) - Metalink) - May 27, 2008
Appupdater 1.2.1 Windows Binaries (.zip) (DLApplet (Beta))
Appupdater 1.2.1 Source Code (.zip) (DLApplet (Beta))
Documentation
Forums/Bug Tracker (Sourceforge.net Page)
Compare to other package installers
Privacy and Security Notes
- Appupdater downloads a list of all applications, what you have installed is not sent.
- During an installation the program is downloaded directly from the download website, it is not possible to track what you install.
- Appupdater only sends information that a normal web browser does.
- The one exception to these rules is when an unknown version is detected, it is reported back to expand the repository. This option can be turned off in the config file by setting REPORTING = False.
Repository Rules
If these don't work for you, you can always create your own repository. If you are an application developer and want your app included please see the XML spec above to create your own packages and then contact me for inclusion. These rules are designed to keep the database maintainable and to address the needs of most users. The rules may change at a later date if needed.
You can request a new application using the contact form.
- Only Windows English programs
- Only stable software (no betas)
- Software must be publically downloadable (no passwords, registration, or web forms)
- No plugins unless they have their own installer
- No drivers
- No duplication of Windows Update/WSUS patches
- No spyware
- New applications will be added upon request if it meets the above criteria
- New version information will be added through the automated reporting function if enough submissions are made
Supporting Data Files
- Metalink Repository
- AutoIt Repository
- apps.xml (GPG Signature)
- versions.xml (GPG Signature)
- Nabber.org Public GPG Key
- unix_apps.xml - UNIX test file
- unix_versions.xml - UNIX test file
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This software is licensed under the CC-GNU GPL.
Appupdater Logo by Ringo
Mollinger is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United
States License.
Based on a work at www.ringomollinger.nl.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http://www.ringomollinger.nl.