Quote - > Quote - > Quote - One of our main projects right now is to revamp the download and install experience. We realize it's a pain and we are fixing it as a high-priority

Might one ask HOW you are fixing it?

I can't reveal too much about it because it may still change substantially. But in a nutshell we will implement a download manager... Perhaps closer to steam or Mac app store. You won't have to think about what to DL or where to put it (outside of your designated preferences)it will just "work" I don't want to debate this too heavily just yet because it's still very much a work in progress and there isn't much I can tell you concretely. I will share more as I can.

 

and how will this affect those of us that back-up installers and zips for safety?

if you implement that sort of crap like the app store thing, it will mean a total loss of my custom for content.

DAZ3D's insistance of going their own way with installers instead of zips ( which the rest of the content providers are very happy to use) has caused no end of problems for Mac AND PC users.