PortableApps.com Platform 17.1.1: translation and bug fix update

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 9, 2020 - 6:12pm

PortableApps.com is proud to announce the PortableApps.com Platform 17.1.1 release. This release updates some translations for the new features introduced in 17.1 (we could still use some more translators to update) and fixes some bugs. Read on for all the details...(permalink)

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New in 17.1.1

This release updates 4 locales for the strings with the new features in 17.1. We could use additional help translating other languages. Some minor bugs were fixed as well. Full details on all versions are in the PortableApps.com Platform changelog.

New in 17.1

This release adds the option to fade the menu in/out, hide holiday logo decorations, and monitor the autorun.inf within the Options window. Seven locales have been updated. Bug fixes for some translation issues have landed. And the compiler has been updated to the latest version. Full details on all versions are in the PortableApps.com Platform changelog.

New in 17.0 (and 17.0.1)

This release updates to the latest Delphi 10.4 Update 2 compiler for improved stability. Partial Windows 2000 support has been added for users on old PCs. Mouse wheel scrolling of the menu has been greatly improved and will now respect the system mouse wheel settings. Platform install size has been reduced by 30% to just 8.5MB. Additional details on your current system have been added to the About box, making it easier to tell when your system is running 32-bit vs 64-bit or what build of Windows 10 you're using. Ctrl-Backspace to clear the search box has been added. Fixes for hiding desktop icons and system tray issues have been made. A quick 17.0.1 release adds fixes for two minor bugs and a Hungarian locale update. Full details on all versions are in the PortableApps.com Platform changelog.

Platform Features

As always, the PortableApps.com Platform is packed with great features like:

  • Automatic App Closing - Closing down and getting going is easier than ever with the platform automatically (and safely) closing your running portable apps and letting you know which ones need to be closed before you eject and finish syncing your cloud drive. Luthfi Harahap was kind enough to re-license some of his code to help with this feature
  • Awesome Themes - The modern default theme matches well with Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 and all your favorite classic themes are included as well.
  • Cascading Tray App Menu - Get quick access to all your apps with a right click in the system tray
  • Always-Ready Search - The app search box is always visible and ready by default, so you can open the platform - possibly with the CTRL-ALT-SPACE hotkey - and just start typing to launch your favorite app. You can even search in app descriptions if you'd like by ticking a box in Options
  • Proxy Support - The connections tab in Options lets you automatically or manually configure the platform to work with your internet proxy
  • Full Featured Installer - The Platform installer can detect and install to your portable devices, synced cloud directories, local machine, and more
  • Fast Updater / App Store - Quickly check for updates to your existing apps and find new ones by name, category, release date, and more
  • Eject or Power Off - For local users, the eject button automatically switches to a shutdown/restart/log off button, bringing up the Windows prompt to select your choice. You can also right-click on the button to select to show either eject or shutdown/restart/log off.
  • Portable Fonts - Take all your fonts with you and use them in all your portable apps
  • Organize Your Apps Your Way - Use the default of favorites and most used apps with all apps by category on the second page or switch it up by selecting alphabetical apps, categories and favorites by default, and other options
  • All the fixes and features are details in the PortableApps.com Platform Changelog

Next Version, Translators Needed

We're starting work on the next beta and we'll be going over the list of requested features and bugs to prioritize the additions and fixes in the next couple release. We'll be needing more translators watching the beta channel and translating the few new features in this release.

Ongoing Donation Drive

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Discussing The Release, Enhancements and Bug Reports

As there is much to discuss with this new release, we've separated out a few forum threads for discussing:

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Please note that any bug reports and feature requests go in the PortableApps.com Platform Bug Report and Feature Request Tracker.

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