I've a Made a portable version of an app named "Orbit Downloader 4.0.0.3"..
I want this to go for development tests..
What do i next.. Pls point out..
Does it really take 6 months for an app to become an official portableapps.com version??
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November 23, 2010 - 12:00am
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This is one of the most clearly documented steps.
You need to create a post in the Beta Testing Forum.
At the top of the Forum are two very important posts that tell you exactly what to do:
Forum Guidelines: Beta Testing -- https://portableapps.com/node/1153
Development Test - Forum Posting Layout -- https://portableapps.com/node/11965
It is up to you to find a place to host your file during beta testing. There a number of free hosting sites on the net.
The timeline for getting an app into the official list depends on a couple of things.
There's no set period of beta testing, you just need to get enough feedback to make sure you have addressed any and all bugs. Know that even if you don't get comments, there may be bugs, so on your end you should try your app out on as many systems as possible and really push it to squeeze out any errors.
When you are confident that it's ready, post it to the
"Apps Ready For Official Release, Post Here" thread - https://portableapps.com/node/11772
Read the top of that thread carefully - you will be committing yourself to supporting the app for at least 6 months.
I made this half-pony, half-monkey monster to please you.
What license is Orbit Downloader distributed under? If it's closed source, but some kind of "freeware" then that makes things slightly more complicated (though not impossible). In this situation you have to create an "online installer" since you probably won't legally be able to distribute a bundled copy of Orbit Downloader.
Pls tel me a source for open source apps other than portablefreeware.com.. Thanks in advance..
There is no substitute for experience...
I'm not saying don't do it, I'm just passing on a cautionary message that sometimes you can run into legal issues. It can even happen with open source applications (though rarely). Firefox is an example of this. PortableApps.com has to get special permission to distribute FirefoxPortable because "Firefox" is a trademarked name, even though the application itself is open source.
If you're in doubt about an app, ask here and/or ask the original author. The worst that can be said is "No, sorry it can't be done".
As to where to look for open source apps... Well Sourceforge is a good place to start. You might also find Open Source Alternatives useful. There are many, many places to find open source apps.
Some of my apps have been in development for over a year and are still not official. There's no defined amount of time you'll be waiting before it goes official.