GlassWorks is a free and powerful install builder tool which provides a user friendly system for deploying applications on multiple platforms.

GlassWorks even includes a tool for creating Macintosh OSX icns files, IcnWriter.

Here are some key features of "GlassWorks":

· Create links to quickly launch your application. On Macintosh OSX app bundles are created, on other platforms links are created in the menu or desktop.
· Associate your application with files by extension or mimetype.
· Run your application on startup (Windows and Linux only).
· Install files to user selected or predefined locations.
· Produce compact pack200 compressed installers.
· Display software licenses in either plain text or html format.
· Customise messages and logos displayed to users.
· Customise the look and feel of the installer.
· Restrict actions to specific operating systems.

Requirements:

· Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or higher.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Links will now have their working directory set to be the target's directory (if supported).
· Improved look and feel functionality