Open Source Release

Portable OpenOffice.org 2.0.1 has been released. Portable OpenOffice.org is the popular OpenOffice.org office suite -- including a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tool, drawing package and database -- packaged as a portable app, so you can take your documents along with everything you need to work with them with you. New in this version:

• OpenOffice.org updated to 2.0.1
• Full support for Windows 2000
• Portable settings under Windows 98/Me
• Mini-Launchers for the individual apps (Writer, Calc, etc)

Get it from the Portable OpenOffice.org homepage at PortableApps.com.

Portable Gaim has been updated. For the unfamiliar, Portable Gaim is the versatile Gaim instant messaging client packaged as a portable app, so you can take your IM settings and buddy lists with you. New in this version is:

• Improved directory structure
• Support for shared GTK directory
• Off The Record encryption plugin included
• Default smileys set
• Splash screen for instant feedback on slow devices
• Instructions for copying your local Gaim settings to Portable Gaim

Get it while it's hot: Portable Gaim 1.5 Beta 2

Portable Firefox 1.5 has been released.  New in this version is:

• An update to Firefox 1.5 Final (with all the new features)
• Compatibility with nearly all extensions when switching computers
• Enhanced detection of multiple browser instances
• Automatic repair of some common profile issues
• Automatic updates via the Firefox 1.5 updater
• A splash screen for instant feedback

Get it from the new Portable Firefox homepage hosted on the just launched PortableApps.com!