Portable Applications
PortableApps.com is the most popular portable software solution allowing us to take our favorite software with we. A fully open source and free platform, it works on any USB flash drive, iPod, memory card, portable hard drive or other portable device. With a full collection of open source software as well as compatible freeware and commercial software and partners in the software and hardware industry, PortableApps.com is the most complete solution for life on the go.
John T. Haller the founder of PortableApps.com, the developer behind numerous portable applications including "Portable Firefox" which started the portable software trend. Our goal is to centralize the knowledge and development of portable software efforts and build a single, open platform which any software or hardware developer can use.
You may be now thinking what exactly portable app is ...
portable - carried or moved with ease
app - a computer application like a web browser or word processor
A portable app is a computer application that we can carry around with us on a portable device and use on any Windows computer. When our USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod or other portable device is plugged in, we have access to our software and personal data just as we would on our own PC. And when we unplug the device, none of our personal data is left behind.
- No Special Hardware required - Use any USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod/MP3 player, etc.
- No Additional Software required - Just download the portable app, run the portable installer start using.
Considering the possibilities such as ...
- Carrying our web browser with all our favorite bookmarks
- Carrying our calendar with all our appointments
- Carrying our email client with all our contacts and settings
- Carrying our instant messenger and our buddy list
- Carrying our whole office suite along with our documents and presentations
- Carrying our anti-virus program and other computer utilities
- Carrying all our important passwords and account information securely
Considering the convenience of ...
- Having our favorite websites handy to recommend to a friend or colleague
- Having our presentation AND the required software ready to go for that big meeting
- Having our password with we if we want to bank online while traveling
- Having utilities handy when visiting family or friends that are having PC problems
Some of my favorite portable apps that I use and would refer to use ::
- Mozilla Firefox - our browser, our way... in our pocket
- Mozilla Thunderbird - real email, address book & account settings on the go
- FileZilla Portable - FTP in our pocket
- Notepad++ Portable - text editing to go
Website :: Portableapps.com
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