Software distribution from a computer on which the software is installed

A data package or software package 301 is installed on a first device 310. The installation includes a package builder 309. When required, the package builder creates a replica of the original package. The replica package is then transmitted from the first device 310 to a second device 320 to instal...

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Hauptverfasser: DAVID ALEXANDER BARKER, GARY PAUL NOBLE
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Zusammenfassung:A data package or software package 301 is installed on a first device 310. The installation includes a package builder 309. When required, the package builder creates a replica of the original package. The replica package is then transmitted from the first device 310 to a second device 320 to install the package on the second device. The replica package may be created during transmission or before transmission to the second device. The package builder may include an original version of a configuration file 313 from the package. The first device may have means 333 to advertise the availability of the package or an external service may inform the second device of the availability of the package. The first device may include a system manager to validate software packages installed on the device.