jPortable 6 Update 24 (portable Java runtime) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on March 4, 2011 - 8:04pm

logojPortable 6 Update 24 (formerly Java Portable) has been released by PortableApps.com. jPortable allows you to easily install the Java® runtime engine to your PortableApps.com-enabled device for use with portable apps like OpenOffice.org Portable, all without any Java runtime on the local PC. This release updates the included Java® runtime environment to the latest release. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Suite. It's freeware for business and personal use.

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Note: The PortableApps.com Updater does not yet update add-ons, just portable apps. So, please download and install this as you would a new app.

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Features

jPortable allows you to easily add a Java® runtime environment to your portable device. It automatically works with apps in PortableApps.com Format like OpenOffice.org Portable. No Java® runtime environment needs to be installed on the local machine and no admin rights are required. The JVM will be downloaded directly from Oracle's servers as part of the installation process.

jPortable Launcher

In addition to using jPortable with portable apps packaged in PortableApps.com Format, you can also use our jPortable Launcher to run Java apps in JAR format. It will even automatically portablize the settings of many Java apps.

Java Portable Apps Coming

This release of Java Portable marks the beginning of Java apps on the PortableApps.com Platform. We have an array of Java-based portable apps in testing and will begin releasing them soon.

Java Developers - Get Help Packaging for PortableApps.com

If you develop a Java app and would like help packaging your software in PortableApps.com Format, just post a note to the Development Forum and we'll help you out.

PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format

jPortable is packaged as a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Suite including the Menu and Backup Utility.

Download

jPortable is available for immediate download from the jPortable homepage. Get it today!

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I see it doesn't yet support browsers (Chrome Portable and FF Portable).

when can we expect such support?

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The Updater in the 2.0 Beta 5 release doesn't know how to check if add-ons are up to date, thus until a version which does is released you will have to download and run the installer manually.
This is stated near the top of this news release

Note: The PortableApps.com Updater does not yet update add-ons, just portable apps. So, please download and install this as you would a new app.

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