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Windows Explorer. I have been known to cheat with a couple taskbar shortcuts. Copy or 7zip for backup.

I tried Portable VirtualBox with LinuxMint (both Gnome & LXDE), and it was unbelievably SLOW. Unusable. Maybe someone with a better box would have more luck. My stuff is getting long in the tooth.

New stable version available for those interested.
PotPlayer 1.5.29153 - x86/x64 Stable

There's a new stable release of Potplayer so I gave it a whirl. This may be one to keep an eye on. Looks and works pretty good. Nice features. But I don't have a clue what the "Pot" stands for. <shrug> Maybe I don't wanna know.

If I want something in PA format I can access it directly from the PA site. If the standard app is acceptable, I know it's available here. Even when I don't care.. it's nice to have a choice. There are times when I just want to avoid begging for upgrades in the "it will be available when it's a...

HINT: You don't have to update -everything-, but do allow those who ARE due for a new version to get the newest/latest/greatest version. Don't deny others just because it's work for you.

"insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result"

Albert Einstein

Just wondering.. How do they guarantee something is 100% clean ..ten months before it is released?? Audio Identifier 0.7.1 Last Updated: February 1st, 2008, 21:52 GMT -- Audio Identifier 0.7.1 - SOFTPEDIA "100% CLEAN" AWARD This product was last tested in the Softpedia Labs on the 30th of ...

PAF can also lock users into a single-source upgrade path. When developers release a new version, I don’t want to wait (or beg) for someone to PAF it. So install it, copy files and uninstall. That's not a problem. Your solution would certainly reduce forum traffic.. http://portableapps.com/node/155...

PAF can also lock users into a single-source upgrade path. When developers release a new version, I don’t want to wait (or beg) for someone to PAF it.

I tend to avoid anything that adds needless complexity or trash to my system. I usually select a non-PAF version of applications when given a choice. Couldn’t care less about their menu thing.

In your many travels, have you ever happened on an app that mimics a desktop adding machine and with a "tape" on screen ?? Many thanks!