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by Stephen Leibowitz
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Abykus SE - spreadsheet
Replies: 6
Views: 6845

Abykus CE - spreadsheet

The help file bundled with the installation package is in the old .hlp format. I have converted the help file to run on modern Windows versions and made other improvements to it. Abykus30.chm is at
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lc2o1z ... aDPUl/view
by Stephen Leibowitz
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: Portable Freeware Discussion
Topic: A portable grammar checker
Replies: 14
Views: 18362

Re: A portable grammar checker

The original post in this topic mentioned that grammar checking was not working in AbiWord. This is what the AbiSource website said : Note that plugins are not shipped separately anymore, but are shipped in the main AbiWord installer that is available on our download page. Plugins can be selected du...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Jarte - word processor
Replies: 55
Views: 129211

Re: Jarte - word processor

Perhaps TinyWall was triggered by the setting in Jarte, Automatically Check for Updates. It is by default set to on, but can be turned off in Tools > Options.

It can be changed before running Jarte. In Data\Settings.ini
change
Auto Version Check=1
to
Auto Version Check=1
by Stephen Leibowitz
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Abykus SE - spreadsheet
Replies: 6
Views: 6845

Abykus CE - spreadsheet

I am guessing that the Abykus author wants it downloaded from his download page because the page has the full text of the license agreement. Even if his website were to disappear, the download page would still be on the Wayback Machine, from which the program can be downloaded for free.
by Stephen Leibowitz
Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:35 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Abykus SE - spreadsheet
Replies: 6
Views: 6845

Abykus CE - spreadsheet

I entered Abykus CE into the database with a status of private. There have been no questions or comments. I ask that you consider voting to make it public. The entry is at: https://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=3097
by Stephen Leibowitz
Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:30 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Abykus SE - spreadsheet
Replies: 6
Views: 6845

Abykus CE - spreadsheet

I have entered Abykus CE into the database with a status of private . My thought is that, if approved, it would replace Abykus SE . The reason why I have not simply edited the Abykus SE entry is that I think it would be better to address any questions about the replacement and the proposed content ...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Iron Portable - chromium browser [spyware / adware]
Replies: 23
Views: 69195

Re: Iron Portable - chromium browser [spyware / adware]

Here are some ideas about dealing with browser privacy issues. Download the browser installation file and temporarily disconnect from the Internet. Then extract and launch. Change problematic settings before reconnecting to the Internet. For GC, instead of an online installer , you can use a standa...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Portable Chrome
Replies: 36
Views: 92850

Re: Portable Chrome

webfork wrote, “Got another major flaw out for Chrome and Edge . ...It's standard guidance here: update and keep updating.” Google has issued an update to fix a high severity vulnerability in Chrome . PortableApps.com has released a corresponding update. My question is, is it OK for me to update th...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Mon Mar 06, 2023 12:06 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Portable Chrome
Replies: 36
Views: 92850

Re: Portable Chrome

At least four US states have “enhanced” PDF fillable tax forms. The options for processing these forms are limited. But Alabama permits the use of browsers, as well as Acrobat Reader, for its enhanced forms ( with Calculations ) . The browser option also makes Alabama’s forms available to Linux user...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:23 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Portable Chrome
Replies: 36
Views: 92850

Re: Portable Chrome

I have put an additional screenshot online for Chrome. It shows the browser being used with an “enhanced” PDF fillable tax form. There are now two frames in the screenshot file for Chrome. If anyone would like me to give the reason for adding it or other information, feel free to post a request to t...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: SQLiteStudio
Replies: 2
Views: 6406

Re: SQLiteStudio

I have entered SQLiteStudio into the database with a status of private. I invite you to consider voting to make it public. The entry is at: https://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=3087. Previous Windows portable versions wrote to the registry. The recently released 3.4.2 has a bug fix to prevent that.
by Stephen Leibowitz
Mon Feb 07, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: digiKam - cross-platform photo management
Replies: 21
Views: 56626

Re: digiKam - cross-platform photo management

Links to PortableApps.com are in 146 TPFC entries. Links to   winPenPack.com are in   57 TPFC entries. Those two sites take apps that are not natively portable and use a wrapper to make them portable. Here is what PortableApps.com says about their approach: 6. Host PC Modifications & Portability...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: digiKam - cross-platform photo management
Replies: 21
Views: 56626

digiKam - cross-platform photo management

I have entered digiKam into the database with a status of private. I invite you to consider voting to make it public. The entry is at: https://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=3071. There is a previous topic about digiKam in another TPFC forum. digiKam writes to AppData. The approach here uses a batch f...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: digiKam - cross-platform photo management
Replies: 21
Views: 56626

Re: digiKam - cross-platform photo management

These instructions are for digiKam version 8.1.0. It focuses on running the program from a portable (removable) drive. General instructions can be found on the digiKam website. Download the Windows version in the .tar.xz compressed archive format from the digiKam download repository . You can use 7...
by Stephen Leibowitz
Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Easy RoboCopy
Replies: 20
Views: 54439

Re: Easy RoboCopy

I have entered Easy RoboCopy into the database with a status of private. I invite you to consider voting to make it public. The entry is at: https://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=3070 The author has written me that he is fine with it being categorized as “Freeware/Open Source.” He just did not want t...