System and method for installing applications on a computer on a

Details System and method for installing applications on a computer on a System and method for installing applications on a computer on a

1996-10-28

1999-09-28

Stamber, Eric W.

39520051, G06F 1300, G06F 9445

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059602040

ABSTRACT:
A data processing system for computer application installation on a client/server network on an as needed basis is disclosed. The server computer includes an installation unit, a system application repository, and a user information file. The client computer includes a menu driver, an application check unit, a local application repository, and a local version repository. A user on the client computer selects an application to execute through the menu driver. The application check unit searches the local application repository and the local version repository for the application and, if found, determines whether it is the most current version unless the most current version is already installed on the client computer. After installation is completed on the client computer, the application is automatically executed. Further, the present invention includes a method for installing a computer applications and/or update on an as needed basis.

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