RFP - iExplorer

[brogers5]

Checklist

• [x] The package I am requesting does not already exist on https://chocolatey.org/packages;
• [x] There is no open issue for this package;
• [x] The issue title starts 'RFP - ';
• [x] The download URL is public and not locked behind a paywall / login;

Package Details

Software project URL : https://macroplant.com/iexplorer Direct download URL for the software / installer : https://iexplorer-windows.macroplant.com/iExplorerSetup.exe Software summary / short description: iExplorer is the ultimate iPhone manager. It transfers music, messages, photos, files and everything else from any iPhone, iPod, iPad or iTunes backup to any Mac or PC computer. It's lightweight, quick to install, free to try, and up to 70x faster and more resource efficient than the competition.

[AdmiringWorm]

This software seems like it can be possibly embedded as well (not entirely sure) https://macroplant.com/iexplorer/eula

thoughts /cc @pauby

[pauby]

I'd agree @AdmiringWorm:

You may give unaltered, exact copies of the original installer to anyone, and distribute the trial and free editions of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means as long as the following conditions are met. You should not charge, request donations or membership to access the software. You may not modify the software, installer, bundle the installer in any other package or promote other software on the same page without express written permission from Macroplant.

Although I'm a little concerned at the point highlighted. When they say package they are meaning 'software bundle' and not 'Chocolatey package' but, edging on the side of caution, it might be nice to get that cleared up.

[dgalbraith]

For clarity on the distribution rights it appears that the binaries provided are fully embeddable based on the additional license clarifications

That being said the provided binary is just an installer stub that downloads the actual installer prior to execution.

This will be problematic from a policy perspective on most Windows systems won't it?

[pauby]

Is there no 'offline' installer available (using the word offline in the manner that Microsoft does with some of these things)?

The more I work with the installers the more I just shake my head and ask why?