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Submitted by TR1GG3R on March 31, 2007 - 10:57am

hi all i just got my 4gb flash pen today and been filling it with everything off this site except gaim as i run gaim 2.0 b6 on pc and here its only 2.0b5 so when is it going to be updated ? also can the guifications 2.1.3b6 work with it b5 or when the b6 version comes online here ? and is the new p.a.m with theme support a beta or released ?

Found lots of portable goodies in one package

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Submitted by Espreon on March 31, 2007 - 9:29am

It is called Floppy Office, Floppy Office is a tiny suite filled with tiny, but usefull apps, they appear truly portable since I saw them writing their settings in .ini files rather than the registry, probably cause the app are from the days of Windows 98, but they will work on XP, not sure about Vista, since I never used Vista.

But here is the link: http://www.xtort.net/office-and-productivity/floppy-office/

Thank you, John

Submitted by NiMhurchu on March 31, 2007 - 2:36am

I couldn't find a topic to express how glad I am that this project exists, so I am simply putting it here.

I have been searching for stuff like that for months, even years, to make a fresh install of a machine easier and less time consuming. You need one hour for Windows and another three hours for the applications to install. If you packaged Windows and applications in a slipstreamed version or an unattended installation, the minute you have finished packaging, the applications are outdated and new ones would come out. Only because of Microsoft sticking to the registry philosophy.

Renaming menu icons

Submitted by Agnati on March 30, 2007 - 4:24pm

Is there any way (under 20 steps and using 3rd party software) to rename the menu listings? i.e. Turning "Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition" into "Firefox"?

Also, I'm having trouble getting the autorun.ini to.... well...... auto run...
It's installed on the root of the drive and looks like it has the correct syntax.. but I'm not positive...

FAX viewer

Submitted by jessejazza on March 30, 2007 - 4:23pm

I recall seeing a post once that a member was longing for a fax viewer. A lot of image viewers will read a front page but not multiple pages. I used eFAX for a while and then a UK based service. XP i'm told does cope with multiple pages but how well.

I discovered a 3rd party addon called AlternaTIFF which is available for FREE not listed in Mozilla addons (last update Nov 2006) - versions for IE, Netscape and other browsers. Also a free basic (lightweight) portable one called Tiff Viewer by www.compact.uk.com.

I'm on Holidays! / What apps do you want to see?

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Submitted by Ryan McCue on March 30, 2007 - 4:48am

I'm finally on holidays! Thank John for that. Wink

Anyway, I'd like to know, what apps would you like to see the most? (i.e. more games, more office tools, etc. No specific apps please)
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Ceedo?

Submitted by dkulchenko on March 29, 2007 - 11:04pm

Will PortableApps every be Ceedo - 30 Day Trial + Working Firefox and other apps + Compatibility with other OSes? And even better?

P.S. I really love PortableApps and am waiting for something else in the Games column... Smile

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