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Pidgin Portable 2.7.11 (instant messaging) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on March 11, 2011 - 11:29am

Pidgin logoPidgin Portable 2.7.11 has been released. Pidgin Portable is a versatile instant messaging client packaged as a portable app, so you can take your IM settings and buddy lists with you. It has all the same great features as Pidgin, including support for AOL, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ and Jabber networks, but there's nothing to install on the local PC. This new release updates Pidgin to the latest version. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free. Read on for more details...

PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.

New: QuteCom Portable 2.2 (softphone, audio and video chat) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on March 10, 2011 - 10:22pm

logoQuteCom Portable 2.2 has been released. QuteCom is a free SIP-compliant Voice over IP softphone. It can be used for audio and video chats with other SIP clients and even call landlines using a SIP provider. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free. Read on for more details...

Inkscape Portable 0.48.1 (scalable vector graphics editor) Released

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Submitted by Chris Morgan on March 9, 2011 - 10:22pm

logoInkscape Portable 0.48.1 has been released. Inkscape Portable is an open source scalable vector graphics editor packaged as a portable app, so you can do your graphics work on the go. It has all the same great features of Inkscape including markers, clones, alpha blending and has a streamlined interface. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free.

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PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.

Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition 4.0 Release Candidate 1 Released by PortableApps.com

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Submitted by John T. Haller on March 9, 2011 - 8:53pm

Firefox logoPortableApps.com is proud to announce the release of Mozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition 4.0 Release Candidate 1 in 17 languages. It's the latest test release of the upcoming 4.0 version of the Mozilla Firefox browser bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app, so you can take your browser, bookmarks, settings and extensions on the go. If it's your first visit to PortableApps.com in a while, check out our latest status update and the new apps released every day, 99 days in a row so far. This release is packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And, as always, it's open source and completely free. Read on for more details...

PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have either app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.

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New: Chromium B.S.U. Portable 0.9.11 (vertical space shooter) Released

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Submitted by Pyromaniac on March 9, 2011 - 3:39pm

logoChromium B.S.U. Portable 0.9.11 has been released. Chromium B.S.U. is a fast-paced, vertical scrolling space shooter with high-resolution graphics and sound effects. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free. Read on for more details...

PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.

Google Chrome Portable 10.0.648.127 (web browser) Stable Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on March 8, 2011 - 10:31pm

logoGoogle Chrome Portable 10.0.648.127 Stable has been released. Google Chrome Portable is a web browser that runs web pages and applications with lightning speed. It's designed to be simple and stylish. This release updates Google Chrome to the latest version. The beta and updated dev release are also available. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browsing experience with you and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. It's partially open source freeware for personal and business use. Read on for more details...

PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.

New: Notepad2-mod Portable 4.1.24.419 (lightweight text editor) Released

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Submitted by Pyromaniac on March 8, 2011 - 10:21pm

logoNotepad2-mod Portable 4.1.24.419 has been released. Notepad2-mod is a lightweight text editor with syntax highlighting for a few commonly used languages and some new features beyond regular Notepad2 like code folding, bookmarks and additional languages. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free.

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PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.

New: Iron Portable 9.0.600.2 (web browser) Released

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Submitted by computerfreaker on March 7, 2011 - 10:52pm

logoIron Portable 9.0.600.2 has been released. SRWare Iron is 'The browser of the future' - based on the free Sourcecode "Chromium" - but without some features that privacy advocates object to. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free. Read on for more details...

Iron is packaged for portable use with permission from SRWare.

PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.

Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition 3.5.17 Legacy Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on March 5, 2011 - 1:01am

Firefox logoMozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition 3.5.17 (Legacy Edition) has been released in 17 languages. It's the current Mozilla Firefox browser from the older 3.5 release bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app, so you can take your browser, bookmarks, settings and extensions on the go. It's primarily intended for web page testers as standard users are encouraged to upgrade to the current Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition 3.6 release as the 3.5.x series is now discontinued. This release will install alongside a current Firefox Portable install in a FirefoxPortableLegacy35 directory by default. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And, as always, it's open source and completely free. Read on for more details...

Miramar, Portable Edition 3.3 Alpha 2 (Thunderbird test) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on March 4, 2011 - 8:46pm

Thunderbird logoMiramar, Portable Edition 3.3 Alpha 2 has been released. It's the latest test release of the upcoming Mozilla Thunderbird 3.3 email client bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app, so you can take your email with you. It's also a great way to test out all the new features of version 3.3 without affecting your existing Thunderbird installation. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free. Read on for more details...

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