Alright i'm standing at a cross roads my old USB died the other day and its time for an upgrade. My problem is this U3 Vs PAM which is better. Can i use U3 apps on Pam or vice versa is there a way to convert them? And i tend to get random applications and put them on my usb drive can i make it so that i can easily access those from the menu interface?? Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated
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Personally, the PAM will be much more feature rich than U3. Apparently U3 will be end-of-lifed next year. You can run the PAM Apps on a U3 drive, and even in the U3 menu with SmithTech's shortcut creator for U3. I personally say you get a Corsair flash drive, 10 year warranties and great customer service.
thanks for the info so i can use Pams apps on U3 but not vice versa i'll look into it some more untill i figure it out
Q1. U3 Vs PAM which is better?
Depends on what you're looking for?
If you need/like the drive locking feature, U3.
[n.b. there is a debate on how secure it actually makes your drive if the CIA/FBI/DHS or an ubergeek wants your data, for most people it's great IMHO]. /*flame shields ON*/
Q2.Can i use U3 apps on Pam
No, U3 apps require U3 to run.
In some cases it is possible to "extract" a U3 program from its package and find an underlining program which can run without the U3 launchpad. In that case it could be run from the PAM/PAP. If the program was created to be U3 dependent than it would probably not work.
If you have numerous programs that are U3 only, stick with U3. If they have non-U3 versions, I would say switch to the non-U3 version.
Q3. ...or vice versa
A U3 drive will run the PAM/PAP and therefore the PAs programs perfectly well. I run them separately but as has been pointed out a shortcut to the PAM/PAP or the underling apps can be placed in the U3 Launchpad.
Q4. i tend to get random applications and put them on my usb drive can i make it so that i can easily access those from the menu interface??
Yes, for the PAM/PAP follow the instuctions found else where on this site. For the U3 Launchpad use the aforementioned short cut creator.
Side Note:
The U3 EOL is a misnomer. If U3 works for you now, it will work for you tomorrow, next month, and next year. Infact it will continue to work as it does now until a change is made in Vista SP1+ or XP SP3+ which renders it inoperable. What works today, will work tomorrow. It is just that the number of new apps and updates will decrease.
Disclaimer: I only use U3 for drive security and U3 only apps. All other non U3only apps are PAs. I rarely use the PAM/PAP as I am not really into menus anyway. I will wait for PAM/PAP 1.5.785.921.24 RC451c before I dive in again
Tim
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...is that quick enuff for you?...
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...for years now - no harm, no foul, no data loss, no runs, no drips, no errors.
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Tim
[EDIT: before someone replies and I'm locked out of editing, you need to read post https://portableapps.com/node/10131#comment-56591 to get the humor]
Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?