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General discussions of portable apps and news.

Installer Switch

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Submitted by digitxp on April 12, 2008 - 7:03am

I was thinking, in the case of the updater, it would be easier for the installers to just extract to the PortableApps Directory with a switch, so that the user doesn't end up with all these installers in front of him. Maybe except the FireFox Installer which would just displays the EULA quickly. It also helps those people that love zips for some strange reason :P. Questions?

update app feature?

Submitted by WhiteKenny on April 10, 2008 - 12:41pm

hey, i'm not sure if this is already something thats being worked on or not, but i was wondering if you have any plans to implement any kind of update feature into the portableapps menu that will search for newer versions of the installed apps? maybe something like how Firefox prompts when opening if there is a newer version of an extension and prompts you to install the update...

Any news on CAFE or CONVEY development

Submitted by SOuimet on April 10, 2008 - 12:27pm

Are C.A.F.E. and Convey Portable still in development?

I love those programs and use them a lot, but I need a couple of more features. I tried to find recent news about both programs, without luck.

I've recoded a bit of both for my own use, but if they aren't developped anymore, maybe I could give a shot at continuing these apps.

New Linux User

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Submitted by spaztastic on April 10, 2008 - 11:41am

I have very limited experience with Linux and all of the jargon that is used with it just confuses me. I have used Ubuntu before but it was off of a Live CD. What I want to do is run a version of Linux off of my USB thumb drive. I have no idea where to get any programs for the OS, nor do I know which programs are good/bad. Can anyone recommend a particular Linux for me? Has to be pretty easy to use and whatnot and good for a beginner like me. Thanks.

@Steve Lamerton - QEMU recompile

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Submitted by ZachHudock on April 9, 2008 - 11:18am

I have some questions on the recompiled version of QEMU.

Did you use the official QEMU sources of the latest build (0.9.1), or did you use the outdated QEMU on Windows that hasn't been updated since early 2007?

Will you submit your changes to the official QEMU development or to QEMU on Windows?

Will your recompiled version be available as its own package somewhere?

How uninstall an application in Portable APPS ?...

Submitted by Lugdunum on April 9, 2008 - 6:07am

Hello,
I am new in this site and this forum. I must specify that I am
enough beginner as regards data processing and that my English is very
limited what does not facilitate the comprehension of the FAQ. to me I
hope that you could be tolerant with me. Initially I would like only
to know how uninstall an application in Portable APPS?... Is it
simply necessary to select all the files of the application and to
remove them? Or well Portable APPS has in its menu a means to remove

free burn software?

Submitted by jps on April 8, 2008 - 4:43pm

I need a burn software. Must have the following features
- freeware or Open Source
- Just Works™ or portable (storing settings in application folder at least)
- CD / DVD | + and - RW quick delete and full delete
- burn iso
- burn bootable media
- alternative for Nero InCD (UDF / package writing) - writing on CD / DVD by just copying/deleting with the windows explorer
- strict UDF standard so it`s compatible with linux udf also

That`s all so far I need. Can be also more then one application.

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