47 points breezk0 | 1 comments | 31 Oct 25 14:16 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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I think it is very rude to just install to any "default" directory and not asks the user where he wants it to be installed.

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crazygringo ◴[31 Oct 25 14:56 UTC] No.45772657[source]▶

>>45772236 (OP) #

Can you be more specific about which platform you're talking about?

On a Mac, I've never wanted an application to go anywhere but the default /Applications. I don't ever recall being asked if I want another location, nor would I want to be.

Is it different on Windows or Linux? And why would you want a different install location?

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1. vunderba ◴[31 Oct 25 23:49 UTC] No.45777967[source]▶

>>45772657 #

Literally anytime you have a computer with more than one hard drive, or if you want to be able to install it to an external.

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Can we talk about the rude installers not asking for installation locations?