Re: Home Theater Connection eBook.

> Yes, it does. Using an executable for content delivery
> just does _not_ make sense.

I sometimes use self-extracting executables to deliver large groups of
related files (PDF, HTML, DOCs, images, etc.).  It makes it easier to
maintain links if the component parts are unzipped into the specific
directories I designed them for.

> There is no good reason for it.

What if the eBook includes integrated flash or other apps?

> Deliver content in a document format (PDF, HTML, SWF, ...).

Most of the tim I do.  But there are things I'd like to include in a future
release that *may* (I'm not sure yet) be better served via an exe.

> How can I tell if you are reputable or not? One surefire
> way is to look at what your distributing: If it's supposed
> to be content, but you're distributing it as an executable,
> I'll assume you are _not_ reputable.

If you scan it and it's got some nasties inside, sure.  If it's stated on
the page that "this is an executable" then the vendor may indeed be
reputable (or not).