A method, a communication network and a software product for the distribution of software packages or software updates

摘要

The invention relates to a method for distributing a software package or update over a communication network, where the communication network comprises a server system (S') and at least one client system (Ci'). The method comprises the steps of distributing (P3) the software package or update to the at least one client system (Ci') via the communication system (NCi') by the server system (S') and installing the software package or update on the at least one client system (Ci'), and comprises the further steps of distributing (P6) the software package or update to a further client system via the communication system (NCj') by the at least one client system. The invention relates also to a server system (S'), a client system (Ci'), a communication network (Nci', NCj'), and corresponding computer software products.