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Future program releases

Submitted by Knorcedger on May 4, 2006 - 12:24pm

Hi, this is my first post, even if i use portable suite for months, and i visit the site daily.

I just want to ask, which are the applications that are to be released (as portable) in the next weeks, or months?

And when will be ready, the next beta of the suite.

Tnx. Keep up the good work.

Remounting drive letters...

Submitted by Jacoby on May 3, 2006 - 11:35pm

Hey everyone.

Earlier I had some trouble with the fact I wanted my USB HDD Mounted at Secret on every PC I used (several). With some handy tips from the folks on this board and a little bit of research and some practice, I've made a simple batch file that does this for me, that I put into an autorun file. I would like to share this, as well as the other file used ( a link to it) which was shared with me.

My Solution:

With the ReMount utility from http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbstick_e.html...
(It's a bit down the page.)
Direct link: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/remount.zip
(not sure if the direct link is okay, if not I'll edit, just tell me.)

Localization Help Needed

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Submitted by John T. Haller on May 3, 2006 - 12:26am

I've begun the process of localizing the non-multilingual apps with a post of what needs to be translated in the portable apps development section. As I'm looking for non-developer help to fully realize this, I'm making a post in the general forums as well. If anyone would like to help, please jump right in and follow the instructions in the thread.

Localization Part 1:
https://portableapps.com/node/1731

Very cool Tutorial for Portable OS!

Submitted by Jacoby on May 2, 2006 - 10:38pm

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=80811

Install Ubuntu v5.10 to USB Drive! Works on Flash Drives and HDDs.

I just installed this, and the tutorial was great. Very easy to follow.
I now have ubuntu on my USB HDD, and a 60GB FAT32 Partition for Shared use between it and Windows Boxes (had to customize the partitions, just resize). I've booted from a couple of machines, and it worked on both. I write this from inside ubuntu.

How does this relate to portable apps? Install wine and you can use many of them. I know have a whole system with me, usable in school as 'Nix or on Windows Boxes.

Entire USB Drive Sync Program

Submitted by tmm0f5 on May 1, 2006 - 12:44am

Hey All,

I finally got my WD 6gb Pocket Drive and absolutely love it. I love having an actual Email Client everywhere I go, rather than relying on webmail everywhere. The PFF is awesome.

However I am looking for a simple way to back up my USB drive on a near daily basis. Currently I've been simply copying the entire drive to one of my hard drives as a folder USB Backup each day, but the number of clicks, etc. is number.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Also on a side note, I'm having problems with PFF and Profile Sync such that I setup PFF the way I want (bookmarks and all) but want it to sync with my newly installed Mozilla FF. But nothing happens after it says it updated. Any thoughts?

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