aTunes and Columba in the Works

After holding off on them for a while, I've finally decided to have a go at portablizing aTunes as well as Columba.

Both of these applications are Java applications. I was holding off for a bit until 'Java portable was finalized', but I think I'm fine assuming we're using the Common Files setup as OpenOffice.org uses until we get some more fine details about how and if we will be using Java portably. Since these are both relatively large programs, with lots of configuration, it should give them enough time to undergo some decent beta testing in the mean time.

For those who don't know, aTunes [Screenshot] is a full blown music player, and library organizer. It has tons of great features, including themes, album artwork, device support, and it plays lots of file formats. It'll be great for PortableApps.com to have a portable music library organizer, with the addition of Songbird in the near future, too.

And as for Columba, it's a fantastic Mail client. Columba [Screenshot] is relatively the same size as Thunderbird, but has a really nice interface, is feature rich, has a nice calender component, and has basically everything one would want in an e-mail client. Development stopped last August, but it seems to be in a stable state, and I'd be surprised if someone doesn't pick it up at one point.

So, keep a look out for those coming into beta within the next couple of months.

Thanks,

Patrick