Provide Zip archive for downloads of Windows binaries

[herzcthu]

Windows download link should be provided with zip file. Most of the organization restrict exe download.

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[sftim]

/retitle Provide Zip archive for downloads of Windows binaries

[sftim]

/kind feature
/transfer kubernetes

[sftim]

My tip: organizations that want to restrict downloads can build and provide a package (eg MSI) for installing Kubernetes onto nodes.

If any volunteers want to help with providing MSI or other formats, that help is welcome; if there aren't any volunteers, it probably won't happen.

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If all you want is kubectl, see https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows/

[saschagrunert]

/help
/sig release
/area release-eng
/triage accepted

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[BenTheElder]

Windows download link should be provided with zip file. Most of the organization restrict exe download.

... It doesn't seem like our role to circumvent organization restrictions?

#124435 (comment) +1