A personal appeal from PortableApps.com founder, John T. Haller

Moderator JTH Note: This discussion has been split into its own forum topic here: Paypal and Other Alternatives

Glad to chip in, 10 bucks for now but as soon as things pick up I'll get back with more, I certainly owe you guys.

Thanks

I sent in $10.00 via PayPal.

I actually use Portable Apps not only on my portable drives and sticks (and yes, even an sd card), but also right on the hard drive of my laptop, too. Pretty much the only things that you'll find in the Program Files folder of my computer are the programs that the computer came with -- operating files and so on and so forth. Everything else is in my Portable Apps folder. The only reason I even go to my start menu on Windows 7 is to shut down the computer. I just simply don't use the pre-installed software. I even use the Portable Apps platform AS my start menu for all of my programs.

I'm a faithful user and also believe in progress.

I've had a philosophy (that I'm sure many others have as well) I don't pay for software. If it's good and someone is willing to spend the time to develop something for no compensation, especially when it's *honest* (so glad to know there are still honest people, especially programmers), I'm more than willing to help out, if I can.

This time I can.

...like I said, it's not much, but...

Best wishes on getting the most support that you can.

PortableApps.com® Companion ™ Custom USB Drive

I have buy in 2012-9-27 a "PortableApps.com® Companion ™ Custom USB" 32 Gig.

Did it's like a sort of "donation and/or support" the "PortableApps.com usb companion" ? Or i have to make a real donation with the upper button "Make a Donation".

Also, ... $10.00 donation made.

Will help out too. soon as I got back home. Will chip in some amount via Paypal.
You guys do great work and we appreciates all you efforts.

Hey John, thanks a lot! I'm using PortableApps for years and it really helps as I (by fact) don't have the only one PC, but the one at work, one at home, one by my wife, one by my parents and so on...
I've sent my "fifty cents" via PayPal.
Good luck! Keep on going!

Just chipped in with $10. I use portable apps daily, so it's definitely well deserved. Keep up the good work, and thanks!

Hi, I've tried thro' the PayPal site to pay with my credit card (2x different cards) and they say that I cannot pay using my cards!!!!
I have a PayPal account but I cannot use it!!! They do not like me using my IronKey USB stick so they can get st*ffed...

Sorry guys; I want to donate (I'd put in $50 as I think you're worth it!!) but cannot get through the PayPal red tape!!
If there's any other way let me know!!

Art€

Donation made. Thanks for all portable apps.

on the way. You look a bit desperate on the picture... I hope its not too bad!

Been with you since Portable Firefox 1.0 (mmm, blue background ), donation sent, long may this project continue...

Hi John,
I've been using Portable Apps for years and spreading the word about it too!
just sent my 10 bucks, keep the good work!
Carlos

Just donated $10.00 towards your fund, your software is great, keep up the good work

Thought I might as well go for Supporter level.

$5 for the quiet little poke at Wikipedia's recent donation drive, $10 for the awesomeness that is PortableApps, and another $10 for the sexy pic of John.

On second thought, some of us spend so much time here maybe we should be the ones getting paid...

It's a radical idea, but have you considered an address where a check could be sent? Old fashioned, I know, but it still works. I too am reluctant to support Paypal, for reasons I won't get into here.

I sent in $20.00.

Use Portable apps daily for 4 years.

Great Job!

I've just sent in $15.00 for doing this wonderful job!

Thanks for the Portable Apps platform and for the continuous improvements you have made and the multitude of useful apps that are available. I'm glad to contribute!

Sent 50 bucks. More than worth it.

I need to ask why the program inside the installer marked Ver 2.19.4 comes out as Ver 1.7.0.0 after it is installed....

Also, there is a major discrepancy with the Ini file and Icon menu - if you un-check the "Remember Last Played' Option - it always comes back checked the next time you run Coolplayer. I have even eliminated that line from the ini file(s)and it makes no difference.

I anm using this on XP SP3 - and am wondering if thats why it is acting that way???

If that is an normal OS for this Program, then why am i having these difficulties with it?? And, the different version inside the installer??

Would like answers for this before I donate to the cause....

Thanks...

Foxzzy

basically saying John I appreciate all of your work that you have put into the site as well as all of the time and monies. I have been a user of Portableapps for a long time, longer than I have even been registered on the site. I am not trying to say poor me and just stating my story. I would love to be able to donate a large sum to help the cause, heck I would love to be able to donate even a small amount. Times being what they have for me I find the only donation I can give is some of my time. That is a real big reason I started to develop apps and maintain them as well. My hope is that although I can not give any $$ maybe, just maybe some of the users who use the apps I develop might be able to donate, and sort of pick up my slack. This is also why I try to get apps that sort of get cross advertised on the apps pages, to give more exposure to Portableapps and potentially bring in "New" folks to the site.

Hope this makes Sense...again I am not asking for a free slide just trying to pay my way in an alternative fashion.

Hi there, I've just thrown in a handful of $$$ via Paypal (not for the first time, if I may add).

I personally don't mind giving money to good causes without knowing exactly how it will be spent. I notice that you provide little info on how the money is used. This may put off others who are more skeptical than I.

I think sites like Donation Coder, Wikipedia or BookMooch do better fundraising. They include some details about annual server cost, what projects the money is spent on etc. You could also detail what you spend money on (salaries, taxes, hardware, software, hosting). You could then state "we need x $ to fund 2013" or something like that.

A bar that tracks the progress of the fundraising effort would be nice too. I think this may increase donations.

I wouldn't mind either if you adopted a freemium model, as long as it keeps PortableApps on the market. I hate seeing a good tool go.

Same problem here. I've tried all my accounts and PayPal won't accept any of them for payment. And there's no information being provided about why.

I will be donating a small amount to the project when I can though. I've been using the software here since they had to rename the firefox portable version.

John,
I'd be happy to donate but cannot use PayPal. Because of a dispute with them, even with this "don't have an account" option they will not accept my card. Please consider providing at least one other method like google checkout or something to accept donations.
Eleavings

10 bucks on its way.

Thanks for sticking with this.

Chipped in 5 bucks.
It's not much but it's what I could do right now.

$10 transferred.
Will repeat next month.

I have been using it every day for I don't even remember how many years.
I do appreciate your work and effort a lot.
Fantastic job.

Gave a $10 from a wannabe developer

I, too, have submitted a long-overdue donation. Thank you for all of your hard work and constant updating of both the platform and the applications contained therein.

I would love to donate, but unfortunately my credit card company charges transaction fees. Do you have a bank number I can wire my donation to to circumvent the fees?

Hi there, I have used PortableApps for many years, both on a stick and on the hard drive. Also find that it works in Linux if you use it.
One of the best computer apps around.
Sent $15. Keep up the good work and keep your head down during Sally.

Just donated $4. It's not much, not much at all I know, but is all I have on my PP account...

To be honest I never used PApps a lot, but there are other software that I used way less and payed way more anyways.

And you guys sure as hell deserve our money!

Like rjcb3 said: "I've had a philosophy (that I'm sure many others have as well) I don't pay for software. If it's good and someone is willing to spend the time to develop something for no compensation, especially when it's *honest* (so glad to know there are still honest people, especially programmers), I'm more than willing to help out, if I can."

I'd rather pay for someone who does his works for free than for someone who charges me.

And a big THANKS from Brazil!

After so many years of satisfying daily use, I decided to go for Bronze sponsorship

In at bronze level, one of my favorite alloys.

Thank you

I'll do more when I get paid for setting up a client's thumb drive with Portable Apps.

Thanks John,

Mike C.

Dear John
I have found Portable apps *extremely* helpful over the years. It is simple, intuitive and has copies of all the popular programmes that I use.
I have chipped in before and am happy to do so on a regular basis ($5 every month, if it helps).
I wanted to suggest that actually charging a small amount for the apps is not criminal you know. Programmers have done it on Tablets as well.
Why not have a minimal payment amount ($1) for the apps that you have modified? It wouldn't put people off and would certainly help to keep the effort going.
We all need the $£ etc to live, you know.

Warm regards and Best Wishes.

garryparry

I don't mind donating, and have already.

I DO mind seeing the nag screen every time I launch the app!

I love portable apps, and I donated back a while ago. The constant nag to donate since is wearing on my nerves.