I know I cannot package it for public use. However .. I would like to ask is it possible to make Streets and Trips 2010 portable? And if so how would someone with no knowledge begin?
The reason I'm asking is I have and use almost daily streets and trips. My work computer will not allow us to install anything. But, it's really getting to be a pain dragging my laptop back and forth just to use one program. My PApps drive functions perfectly on it so if I can get this prog to work from it then I can stop dragging that anchor back and forth.
Appreciate any help ya'll can throw my way.
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February 21, 2010 - 9:15pm
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Not legally, and before you consider illegal methods (which, per forum rules, we can't discuss) keep in mind that using pirated software at work can lead to some nasty trouble.
The problem is that the program is proprietary, not open source. Also, it requires activation to use. It ties itself into your system to keep from being copied and it regularly phones home to ensure it's not stolen.
Since you need it to be able to phone home in order to work, it's not an outrageous stretch that you have Internet access, which can be used freely and legally to access Microsoft Bing Maps (if you want to stick with Microsoft) or Google Maps, or Mapquest.
The prevailing logic on using Microsoft software legally is that you can do it if you use a virtual machine. Install the app to the virtual machine and let it activate. It'll tie it to the virtual hardware. Then you just need portable virtual machine software.
Kewl, I appreciate the response. That was what I was wondering.. not trying to do anything illegal just wasn't sure if it was legal or possible.
I usually have to rely on mapquest or yahoo maps from work if I forget the laptop. Maybe just time to get another laptop I can leave at work and save the running back and forth..
Not sure how Yahoo Maps is, but I never liked MapQuest. For a free service, Google Maps is good, and it's gotten a lot better. I've never used Streets & Trips, but for being free, the Google service has helped me out on a few trips. Google sent cars with camera kits mounted on top out on probably 95% or more of the roads (USA, but also UK as well, maybe others) and you can visually see almost any point at the street level. They're talking about doing it again with better cameras at some point. I go to go on a trip and I pull up the trip on Google, and examine all the turns and whatnot. Others riding with me can't tell I've never made the trip before.
What you want to do is possible in a few ways and maybe in the barely legal way.
Unfortunately, you need a big provider like Google or Yahoo or Microsoft or AOL (MapQuest) to provide good maps, and none of them except perhaps Google want anything to do with portable apps (not just this site but the concept in general, it threatens their interests).
not sure your vm deal would work
I copied a virtual machine from my laptop to my desktop, but I couldn't run it
Too many lonely hearts in the real world
Too many bridges you can burn
Too many tables you can't turn
Don't wanna live my life in the real world
Is all good. I just use Streets because it allows me to import 150+ addresses at a time. I'm a manager at a local newspaper so it helps me with routing new routes and keeping track of route borders.
I looked around and found what I think will be a viable alternative. I downloaded Team Viewer and have done a couple preliminary tests and it seems to be cross compatible between WinXP (work and laptop) and Win 7 (both home computers).
If it works as well from my work computer as it has from my laptop I should be able to use the prog from work since when I'm gone from home no one can access my computer anyway.
I do appreciate the ideas, But, with my work being involved I don't want to take a chance on legalities.. easier to do it this way if it'll work through my work firewall.
Strange. Not my idea actually, I got the idea from posts on the Ars Technica forum. Someone was talking about Windows 7 in a virtual machine on a Mac. Figured it might work.
I agree 100%, but Microsoft doesn't see it that way. Unfortunately.
Wait wait wait... have you tried remote desktop access software? GoToMyPC was one that was being advertised pretty heavily a few years ago, but I haven't heard anything since. That was paid, there are free alternatives, but I don't know any. Software like that lets you access your home computer remotely, including software on it. And I don't believe remote access to a program violates the single-user provisions in the EULA.
It's just that the people here won't help you do it. If you bought it, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to use it as you see fit. It's not like you are sharing it or using it on more than one computer.
Nobody really pays attention or even cares (except for lawyers), but the EULA says you can't even touch the program files because then you are reverse engineering/modifying.
But of course that means WINE is illegal too, but Microsoft probably doesn't see it as a threat.
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I don't trust Bill Gates to tell me what is legal. Has this case been brought to court?
EDIT: And why are we talking about some garbageware? That junk was left in a desk I was assigned at a job I had about ten years ago.