Method and apparatus for installing software

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements

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39520052, 395500, 395712, G06F 1500, G06F 1200, H01J 1300

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056665016

ABSTRACT:
A computer-implemented method, apparatus, memory embodying computer-readable code for installing software stored on a second machine to a first machine in a distributed computing network is provided. The first machine includes at least a display, processor, and user controls. The method includes the steps of displaying available, installable source objects of a second machine embodying software that is installable on a first machine, displaying software bundle objects having software items, wherein at least one software item is in common with one of the software items in the selected source object in response to a selection by user controls of at least one source object, and installing on the first machine an intersection of the first software items and the second software items.

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