PortableApps.com Platform

So as I mentioned in the general discussion forum my workplace recently blocked the portableapps.com domain via dns web filtering. Now while this hinders my ability to browse the site normally, there are ways to get around it.

What I can't get around however is how this breaks the updater. Since I can't change the domain it looks up to a flat IP (bypassing DNS) or point it at an SSH tunnel proxy there's no way for me to use the updater at work.

Is it possible to make structured menu in Portable Apps?
I'm started to use almost all programs in portable version, so it's not comfortable any more to scroll down when looking for needed program.

Just a suggestion:

The PA menu looks very nice and everything, but it does look quite out of date. The current fashion in graphic design is flatness and simplicity, with little or no colour gradients or 3D effects. This was started by big brands like Coca-Cola a few years ago, as a move to clean simplicity was tasteful in the new era of austerity.

With Windows 8 and the Metro styling coming over from Windows Phone 7, things are going to get even flatter and simplified.

I searched for the answer to my question but the search terms didn't give me anything that looked relevant to my question, so i'm posting it here.

I remember seeing this type of question about a year ago or more (just before the updater was released) and wondered if this could be put in to play here?

my suggestion - put a checkbox next to the apps you would like to download - so you could effectively pull multiple apps at once (or ALL the apps at once as was inquired about by me and others a while back)

Hi, I've just set my kids up with PortableApps, and so now, we have 3 different external drives that get moved amongst our various computers. Now, there's only a couple of non-portable programs left that we use (ACDSee, PaperTiger, Clickbook & MediaMonkey).

Not sure that this is even feasible or sensible but here goes. Would it be / is it possible to create a program consisting of just the Portable Apps updater portion of the platform? My thoughts are this: I run different USB sticks with many different "versions" of Portable Apps, depending on what my needs will be. I would like to launch a base app from my computer to search for the PA drive and update it without launching the actual platform. Then when done, I could remove the drive, insert another and repeat the process?

When installing multiple portableapps, the platform exits with a stack overflow.
The workaround for this is starting the platform again.

Version: 2.0 Beta 5 Pre 2
OS: Windows XP

Cheers,
Peter

I am wondering if I would be able to see the source code for the PortableApps platform. I find the default menu (themes included) ugly and conspicuous, and was hoping that I could see the source code to turn the menu into a bar along the side of the monitor. I would not redistribute it, and also, either PortableApps or VLC crashed my friend's and my thumb drives, and I want to see the source code for that too.

I just think that the New PortableApps.com Platform Should be Password Protected like Geek.menu With customizable return contact if the portable device is lost just like Geek.menu

Can you guys remove / make the sign "portableapps.com smaller? Because it looks terrible.

Thanks