What all is planned for PortableApps in the future?
I know that there are more changes planned for the starter (suite).
Specifically I've seen the following features mentioned as planned for the suite:
- Some for of categories system
- portable fonts
- eXpresso or CAFE-like portable file associations
Further a universal launcher is in development, which is as far as I can tell intended to become the launcher used in all PortableApps.com releases.
I've also seen mention of plans for a more complete PAF specification, specifying things like behavior in the event the drive is removed while Portable applications are still running.
A few questions:
Any other major short(ish) term plans?
Is the categories list feature going to be limited to just those categories allowed in the AppInfo.ini file?
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Everything you mentioned is already planned. Much of it is nearly complete as the regulars who visit the chat room have seen the screenshots as development has progressed.
Categories will include the defaults from our system as well as the ability to make your own.
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I figured they were planned since I saw them entioned by either you or regulars. What I was mostly asking is if there are any other major short(ish) term plans?
The platform as a whole feels a bit incomplete at the moment. I'm sure those additions will help immeasurably.
Wait, eXpresso is going to be built in to the Platform?
I like that idea actually.
What John's working on is more like the PortableFileAssociator approach. The hooking technique is just too unreliable and goes wrong too easily.
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Hey John,
Will they/you be releasing when future functions are scheduled to be added?
like I am very interested in the "Run on Exit/Eject" and wanted to know when it was anticipated to be added....
Ted
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