General Discussion

On their site they tell:

We would like to emphasize that we did not develop a replacement or substitution to the PortableApps framework. Yes, it is absolutely compatible with the PortableApps platform. But in addition, CodySafe allows operation with any portable application. It combines an unexampled set of useful options and features, applications and utilities.

What does that mean for portableapps.com?

New York, NY and Redmond, WA - April 1, 2009 - PortableApps.com is proud to announce that it has merged with Microsoft to create the future of portable software. The new software platform will be called the Microsoft USB Mobile Portability Suite (MUMPS) and will combine PortableApps.com's innovative portable software with the global distribution capabilities of Microsoft. The all-cash transaction will make PortableApps.com a fully Microsoft-owned entity. Of the deal, PortableApps.com founder and lead developer John T. Haller said "Holy f*&#! I'm rich, beyo%$&!".

Closed Source, Monthly Fee Per-App / Per-Drive

To maximize value to the end user, MUMPS will use the more secure and faster-moving closed-source software paradigm and be billed at a small monthly fee. Each device the suite is installed to would be billed at a rate of US$5 per month. Each application used would be billed at a rate of US$1 per month. All application usage would be tracked via simple tracking software that will be automatically installed on each PC the suite is used on. To improve performance, the tracking software will be permanently installed on each PC, speeding up subsequent uses of the platform.

Working With Windows Vista and Windows 7

MUMPS will take full advantage of the advanced features of Windows Vista and Windows 7, allowing it to have a semi-transparent glass border around its interface (the most-requested feature among current PortableApps.com users). "This new interface will maximize user productivity and happiness in ways that the current release just can't match" said new project spokeswoman Anita Bath. Bath went on to say that the although this new interface would now require Windows Vista and Windows 7 (thus no longer working with 75% of the world's computers), suite users would be offered a coupon for a 0.1% discount on an upgrade to Windows Vista and a free MUMPS refrigerator magnet.

Additional Features, Additional Fees

The suite's additional features like large fonts, theme switching, wallpaper switching and autorun abilities will be billed at a reasonable US$0.50 per use, maximizing user productivity and revenue.

Release Schedule

The new release will be available for purchase this afternoon. All existing copies of PortableApps.com's software will be remotely deactivated and the end user given the choice to get MUMPS or be reported to the Business Software Alliance for running unlicensed software. Upgrade today!

PS - Happy April Fools' Day! Yes, it's a joke, you can laugh :-) It has been a few years since I did this one and I thought it was time for something fun for PortableApps.com users. - JTH

Is it possible to have a LinkButton (like Firefox or Thunderbird...) to use in my web site link to PortableApps.com?

Hi Guys

Sorry to be nit picking but I know how much effort goes into giving the most professional service here at PA.com so had to pick this nit

On the applications page and the applications sub-pages, the descriptions inconsistently begin with lower and upper case letters. In one instance upper case letters are used in mid sentence, GIMP has "Photo and Image Editor".

Hi All,

I've searched forum to no avail in finding a portable app to download YouTube videos besides Firefox.

I know there are websites around to help do this but I can't access these sites from my work internet account.

Does anyone know of a portable app to do this?

Thanks

Sorry if posted before but I couldn't find anywhere in the forums or with the search.

I've been using Portable Apps for a while and now have just gotten an Acer Aspire One NETBOOK. I've been playing around and have managed ti hide the XP Start menu and button and have created a taskbar with the Portable Apps Menu for a start. Now comes the question for the hardcore developers.

Has anyone been able to successfully replace the Windows XP start menu and button with the Portable Apps Menu? If so what steps to take to integrate it correctly or can someone point me in the right direction?

hi wanted to know how that could add more icons on the up
http://i42.tinypic.com/va6s.jpg
thanks

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Hi
I'm making a program portable for my use, but i'm stuck with 2 folders:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data

These folders don't have a variable, the maximum that I could do is use %ALLUSERSPROFILE% and %USERPROFILE% but it wont work since "Application Data" and "Local Settings" changes its name in localized Windows versions.

Anyone may help me?

I have a drive made by Kensington and instead of showing the "label=" name in explorer it still show KENSINGTON. How can I override this? I am using XP Pro

Paul

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?