General Discussion

Ok, so the google search at http://start.portableapps.com/ gives John a little money to support this site.

Would it not be possible to create a "widget" that lets us put the http://start.portableapps.com/ search onto other web pages?

I have been using portable apps at the office for the past few weeks. I'm dreading the day the IT department, for some reason, finds out and asks about it. I'm dreading that day because I really don't know how secure using portable apps is.

My question is how safe are these apps? I really only use Firefox, Chrome and Texter since Head Office has only and will only install IE. What should I tell IT when they ask about it?

I really don't want to have to stop using these wonderful tools.

Thanks.

  John, I think I'm representing the community here when I say this. Please stop posting release dates when you never can fulfill them. Personally, I'd rather have a surprise when something comes out, than to keep being bombarded with "It's coming out this week", "In a few days", etc. Just say, It'll be done when it's done!
  Thank you.

P.S. Very sorry about being harsh, I didn't really reread it before posting. Here I'll put in that I'm really very grateful for the quality work you put out here. Thanks so much!

Sorry if this has been asked before but I could not find the info...

Is it possible in any way to start one or more applications automatically when I manually run StartPortableApps.exe? Either using PortableApps or some other tool...

Thanks in advance?

./kroogar

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/4173/neko.html

FYI "Neko" Means cat in Japanese.
The link above me is the latest version and you can download the source to it. But it doesn't work on Windows XP.
The Neko Follows your mouse or you can change it to run away from it or just make it wonder around randomly
I'm going to try to modify the source but I want to make it work with XP/ Vista so we can have a cute kitty follow our mouse.
If anyone wants to help just pitch in. I'm no good as this is my first try modifying the source.
This is a standalone app too.

Hello,

I am now trying to make an app called Ekiga portable. It works quite well now but not yet finished.

This program uses Gtk-Libraries. Pidgin, Gimp and other portable Apps use Gtk-Libraries v.2 too.

So wouldnt it be faster and saving hdd-space to install this gtk libs only one time for all progs?

Hi,

how can I permanently deactivate the splashscreen in any portableapp?

there is the *portable.ini
where I can set the variable DisableSplashScreen=true

also there is the *Portable.nsi
where I can set every variable with DisableSplashScreen -> true
But it never changes anything, even deleting the splashscreen pictures doesn't work....

I use cryptainer mobile for my encryption software how would i go about installing this if i was going to start it with portable apps?The software installs from the cryptainer software already on the harddrive to the usb drive.

Hi,

I have a Dell mini9 and trying to find solution for installing my apps on USB, SD card and external HD.

For now I'm using portableapps and really like it.
But some apps are not opensource and cannot be formatted to be portable.

I'm wondering is it possible to use regular apps but install them on external HD?
for example: Pinnacle Studio or other big apps?

Also is SD card faster and or more reliable than USB key?

Thanks

When I run the portableapps menu, is there a way to organise the items showing?

E.g I want Firefox and Thunderbird and xchat to be at the top of the menu.

Is that possible?