In my mind, the worst thing about the DAZ installer is the fact that it obscures the product completely.  And, given the absurd naming convention, good luck figuring out what an old install file contains!

A zip file, on the other hand, contains all it's objects, textures, geometries, etc for all to see with any simple extract utility.  You can even read the readme file  WHENEVER YOU WANT TO without going to the vendor's website!!!  Amazingly convenient.

Just who is the DAZ installer convenient for?  If one cannot master IZarc or Winzip, I seriously doubt they can navigate the DS interface.

Just my $.02

Klebnor

Lotus 123 ~ S-Render ~ OS/2 WARP ~ IBM 8088 / 4.77 Mhz ~ Hercules Ultima graphics, Hitachi 10 MB HDD, 64K RAM, 12 in diagonal CRT Monitor (16 colors / 60 Hz refresh rate), 240 Watt PS, Dual 1.44 MB Floppies, 2 button mouse input device.  Beige horizontal case.  I don't display my unit.