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by alanbcohen
Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:06 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Update
Topic: PStart 2.10
Replies: 9
Views: 9626

Idea for the PStart Developer

Add a flag to the groups, allowing the end user to designate which groups can start all programs and which can't. That would allow the functionality to be used by those who want/need it and bypassed by those who don't want an 'accident'.
by alanbcohen
Tue May 29, 2007 8:07 am
Forum: Portable Hardware Discussion
Topic: What hardware are you using?
Replies: 67
Views: 219296

I mainly use a Western Digital 120GB USB drive which I can attach to any of a Work WINXP laptop, a Personal PCLOS/WINXP laptop, and several personal (various linux) desktops. I also use a Staples Relay 512MB USB drive for 'front pocket' emergency situations. And I carry a couple of other USB sticks ...
by alanbcohen
Thu May 03, 2007 12:27 pm
Forum: Resources & Links
Topic: Convert Physical Machines to Virtual Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 48782

Might be - if it worked consistently. I couldn't get it to work with a hardware vendor-installed copy of WinXPHome on an Acer laptop.
by alanbcohen
Tue May 01, 2007 7:12 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: gnu emacs is portable
Replies: 1
Views: 4192

gnu emacs is portable

I've searched both the forums and the software and didn't find this. emacs - one of the original open source editors is portable! here is the name of the gzipped tarball for windows - emacs-21.3-fullbin-i386.tar.gz found at http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/gnu/emacs/windows/ It isn't for everybody, many w...
by alanbcohen
Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:34 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Yod'm 3D
Replies: 4
Views: 12871

Cute software

I've used it to impress client staff in a presentation, but definitely not a Win version of Beryl. Only show four sides of the cube; no vertical movement, only horitontal 'spinning'. No positions besides one side showing

But what it does, it does do well.
by alanbcohen
Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:01 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: Trayconizer
Replies: 3
Views: 5368

Also, see DM2

Also, see DM2 (current version, as of this date 1.23.1), it has this functionality, along with other functionality, if you need iconizing AND other stuff.
by alanbcohen
Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Portable Freeware Submission
Topic: jUploadr: A photo uploader for Linux,Windows and Mac
Replies: 4
Views: 5496

Portable Java on the way

Actually, there is a way to set up a portable implementation of Java that can be used within Open Office Portable being discussed at the PortableApps.com forums. In the Beta Testing forum under Open Office.org 2.2.