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PortableApps.Com in the Online Wall Street Journal

Just a mention but I thought I'd toss the link here anyway.

Ten Things Your IT Department Won't Tell You

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Thanks

I did hear about this one as the reporter had contacted me.

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I like how they refer to John as Rare Ideas LLC

Here it is.

2. HOW TO USE SOFTWARE THAT YOUR COMPANY WON'T LET YOU DOWNLOAD

The Problem: Many companies require that employees get permission from the 
IT department to download software. But that can be problematic if you're 
trying to download software that your IT department has blacklisted.

The Trick: There are two easy ways around this: finding Web-based 
alternatives or bringing in the software on an outside device.
The other approach to this problem is more involved but gives you 
access to actual software programs on your computer... 

All three of our experts pointed to a company called Rare Ideas LLC 
(RareIdeas.com), which offers free versions of popular programs such 
as Firefox and OpenOffice. You can download the software onto a portable 
device like an iPod or a USB stick, through a service called Portable Apps 
(PortableApps.com). Then hook the device up to your work computer, and you're 
ready to go. 
(But if your company blocks you from using external devices, you're out of luck.)

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Yea...

I believe it's because John owns and/or works for Rare Ideas, and PortableApps.com is a trademark of Rare Ideas.

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Check

Check the very bottom of this page:
Copyright 2005-2007 Rare Ideas, LLC. | Developed by Rare Ideas, LLC
Designed by [THIRDSHIFT] and Rare Ideas, LLC
Proudly powered by Drupal

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"Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river." -- Cyril Connolly

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." -- Robert Frost
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: baby ain't mine." -- Adam Holguin

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That's what I said...

So that should be a reply to nocr, yes?

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Well, yeah,

I was just elaborating on what you had just said.
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"Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river." -- Cyril Connolly

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." -- Robert Frost
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: baby ain't mine." -- Adam Holguin

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Oh.

I see then. Smile

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Lol, I already knew that

Lol, I already knew that guys.

I just don't think of John as "Rare Ideas LLC".
I think of him as John T. Haller.
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Oh I see.

Yea, you seem rather bright, I was questioning it myself.

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Finally Updated

I finally got around to updating the press page and the logo block at the top. You may need to reload to see the current version:

https://portableapps.com/about/press/news

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Sweet.

That's a lot of big names.

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