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Deciphering the MSI Directory table, part 7 (directories are properties)

In my last blog entry, I wrapped up saying that we'd talk about how to make your install directory configurable this time. I'm sorry but I lied. There is an important but confusing truth that you must understand before we continue. Directories are Properties.
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Deciphering the MSI Directory table, part 6 (standard directories)

Before picking up this series of blog entries on the Directory table again, I went back and re-read all the previous entries to make sure I remembered the details told up to this point. It was then that I realized the last entry on this series as posted
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Thursday Night "Deployment Dinner Discussions" with Carolyn Napier.

Imagine a blog entry where Jenny and I host Carolyn Napier and Steve Lesser at another Thursday Night "Deployment Dinner Discussion".
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Thursday Night "Deployment Dinner Discussions" with Rob Mensching.

Imagine a blog entry where I introduct Deployment Dinner Discussions at my house.
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Creative Commons Add-in's Office XP PIA - Conditioning the Office XP PIAs - Part 1

Imagine a blog entry where I explain how the Office XP detection is used to condition the Office XP install.
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Creative Commons Add-in's Office XP PIA - Detecting Office XP Parts

Imagine a blog entry where I talk about the TypeLib detection required by the Office XP PIA install.
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Creative Commons Add-in for Microsoft Office: Behind the Office PIAs.

Imagine a blog entry where Bob Arnson steps in and tells the tale of the Office PIAs for the Creative Commons Add-in for Microsoft Office.
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Creative Commons Add-in for Microsoft Office v1.0.1 released.

Imagine a blog entry where I note that Creative Commons Add-in for Microsoft Office v1.0.1 has been released.
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Supporting the unsupported Creative Commons Add-in for Microsoft Office.

Imagine a blog entry where I talk about the issues we've hit in the initial release of the Creative Commons Add-in for Microsoft Office.
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The WiX toolset presents the Creative Commons Add-in for Microsoft Office.

Imagine a blog entry where I note the WiX toolset was used to build the Creative Commons Add-in for Microsoft Office setup.
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ScrollableText Control in MSI

Imagine a blog entry where I provide a little Q&A on the Windows Installer's ScrollableText Control.
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Rob Mensching on Microsoft TechNet Radio

Imagine a blog entry where I point out my interview on Micrsoft TechNet Radio.
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Is your MSI Package ready for Vista?

Imagine a blog entry where I explain how to test your MSI package against UAC without Vista.
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Google Toolbar Beta for Enterprise a "Trojan horse" MSI package.

Imagine a blog entry where I dissect the Google Toolbar Beta for Enterprise and not only find that it is built by WiX but hides another nasty surprise...
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How small is too small for distributed setup development?

Imagine a blog entry where I try to answer Kurt's question about how large a development team should be to use distributed setup development.
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