Comments on: Portable Applications that should be on your USB Drive http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/ Technology News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:45:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Suzan Lawrence http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-121068 Suzan Lawrence Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:50:54 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-121068 I use i-Flapp Apps-D on my USB. I am able to plug in anywhere at anytime and not leave a trace of my files on the guest computer that I may be using. I am able to launch all my outlook mail files, MS Office, Photoshop, MS Project and many more applications. It is like having my personal laptop with me at all times. :) I use i-Flapp Apps-D on my USB. I am able to plug in anywhere at anytime and not leave a trace of my files on the guest computer that I may be using. I am able to launch all my outlook mail files, MS Office, Photoshop, MS Project and many more applications. It is like having my personal laptop with me at all times. :)

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99509 Ryan Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:53:18 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99509 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-99421">Claus Valca wrote:</a><blockquote>Here is my extensive list of USB apps. More geared to a network system administrator/support staff tech. To save space in the comments I'm going to link to my blogpost...please forgive...I am really trying to be considerate. I know Ryan really doesn't want me to fill up his post with a 2-ft long comment! ;) <a href="http://grandstreamdreams.blogspot.com/2006/04/sysadmin-utilities-on-usb-stick-list.html" rel="nofollow">Portable SysAdmin Tools</a></blockquote></div> Wow, is that a Flash drive you carry or a hard drive. :) <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-99425">The Slasher wrote:</a><blockquote>I used to use PStart but I find PortableApps menu starter much nicer.</blockquote></div> I've never actually tried the PortableApps launcher because I wasn't sure if it could be configured with my own programs. <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-99435">s427 wrote:</a><blockquote>Instead of Trillian I use Miranda, but here again I don't know if it works on a USB key (I guess it does).</blockquote></div> I've never actually tried Miranda, but have heard good things about it. I'm pretty sure that it does work on a USB drive so I'll be checking into that. Thanks! <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-99437">Carl wrote:</a><blockquote><a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/putty_portable" rel="nofollow">Portable Putty</a> - creation of secure tunnel to home network <a href="http://www.uvnc.com/" rel="nofollow">UltraVNC</a> - remote control and file transfers from home network (not sure if this is 100% portable, as it may leave files on the PC, but it does run without admin privs) <a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable" rel="nofollow">Portable 7-Zip</a> - Allows me to uncompress most archive formats <a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable" rel="nofollow">Portable Firefox</a> - obvious reasons <a href="http://gpsoft.com.au" rel="nofollow">Directory Opus</a> - The new export to usb feature of version 9 allows me to use the best filemanager everywhere I go <a href="http://sixty-five.cc" rel="nofollow">Space Monger</a> - This is a disk utilization program that graphically shows where all the hd space has gone. It's also handy to find lost folders on a network share <a href="http://autohotkey.com" rel="nofollow">Autohotkey</a> - Automation program that I use to simplify repetitive tasks I have more, but those are the big ones I use regularly</blockquote></div> Thanks Carl! I just put the Space Monger on my drive. Claus Valca wrote:
Here is my extensive list of USB apps.

More geared to a network system administrator/support staff tech.

To save space in the comments I’m going to link to my blogpost…please forgive…I am really trying to be considerate. I know Ryan really doesn’t want me to fill up his post with a 2-ft long comment! ;)

Portable SysAdmin Tools

Wow, is that a Flash drive you carry or a hard drive. :)

The Slasher wrote:
I used to use PStart but I find PortableApps menu starter much nicer.

I’ve never actually tried the PortableApps launcher because I wasn’t sure if it could be configured with my own programs.

s427 wrote:
Instead of Trillian I use Miranda, but here again I don’t know if it works on a USB key (I guess it does).

I’ve never actually tried Miranda, but have heard good things about it. I’m pretty sure that it does work on a USB drive so I’ll be checking into that. Thanks!

Carl wrote:
Portable Putty - creation of secure tunnel to home network
UltraVNC - remote control and file transfers from home network (not sure if this is 100% portable, as it may leave files on the PC, but it does run without admin privs)
Portable 7-Zip - Allows me to uncompress most archive formats
Portable Firefox - obvious reasons
Directory Opus - The new export to usb feature of version 9 allows me to use the best filemanager everywhere I go
Space Monger - This is a disk utilization program that graphically shows where all the hd space has gone. It’s also handy to find lost folders on a network share
Autohotkey - Automation program that I use to simplify repetitive tasks

I have more, but those are the big ones I use regularly

Thanks Carl! I just put the Space Monger on my drive.

]]> By: Technology Talk - 06/26/2007 | Kyle's Cove dot Com http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99461 Technology Talk - 06/26/2007 | Kyle's Cove dot Com Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:57:54 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99461 [...] News gives you a list of portable applications that should be on your USB drive.  I love using my USB drive and feel that many will find this article [...] [...] News gives you a list of portable applications that should be on your USB drive.  I love using my USB drive and feel that many will find this article [...]

]]> By: Carl http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99437 Carl Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:46:32 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99437 <a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/putty_portable" rel="nofollow">Portable Putty</a> - creation of secure tunnel to home network <a href="http://www.uvnc.com/" rel="nofollow">UltraVNC</a> - remote control and file transfers from home network (not sure if this is 100% portable, as it may leave files on the PC, but it does run without admin privs) <a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable" rel="nofollow">Portable 7-Zip</a> - Allows me to uncompress most archive formats <a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable" rel="nofollow">Portable Firefox</a> - obvious reasons <a href="http://gpsoft.com.au" rel="nofollow">Directory Opus</a> - The new export to usb feature of version 9 allows me to use the best filemanager everywhere I go <a href="http://sixty-five.cc" rel="nofollow">Space Monger</a> - This is a disk utilization program that graphically shows where all the hd space has gone. It's also handy to find lost folders on a network share <a href="http://autohotkey.com" rel="nofollow">Autohotkey</a> - Automation program that I use to simplify repetitive tasks I have more, but those are the big ones I use regularly Portable Putty - creation of secure tunnel to home network
UltraVNC - remote control and file transfers from home network (not sure if this is 100% portable, as it may leave files on the PC, but it does run without admin privs)
Portable 7-Zip - Allows me to uncompress most archive formats
Portable Firefox - obvious reasons
Directory Opus - The new export to usb feature of version 9 allows me to use the best filemanager everywhere I go
Space Monger - This is a disk utilization program that graphically shows where all the hd space has gone. It’s also handy to find lost folders on a network share
Autohotkey - Automation program that I use to simplify repetitive tasks

I have more, but those are the big ones I use regularly

]]> By: s427 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99435 s427 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:49:25 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99435 I'd use Process Explorer NT to see every application that are running on a computer (and which files are locked by what app, and so on). I'm not a 100% sure that it works on a USB key, but since it doesn't require any installation (just copy the exe and you're done), I guess it does. Instead of Trillian I use Miranda, but here again I don't know if it works on a USB key (I guess it does). I’d use Process Explorer NT to see every application that are running on a computer (and which files are locked by what app, and so on). I’m not a 100% sure that it works on a USB key, but since it doesn’t require any installation (just copy the exe and you’re done), I guess it does.

Instead of Trillian I use Miranda, but here again I don’t know if it works on a USB key (I guess it does).

]]> By: The Slasher http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99425 The Slasher Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:19:00 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99425 I used to use PStart but I find PortableApps menu starter much nicer. I used to use PStart but I find PortableApps menu starter much nicer.

]]> By: Claus Valca http://cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99421 Claus Valca Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:42:42 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/06/25/portable-applications-that-should-be-on-your-usb-drive/#comment-99421 Here is my extensive list of USB apps. More geared to a network system administrator/support staff tech. To save space in the comments I'm going to link to my blogpost...please forgive...I am really trying to be considerate. I know Ryan really doesn't want me to fill up his post with a 2-ft long comment! ;) <a href="http://grandstreamdreams.blogspot.com/2006/04/sysadmin-utilities-on-usb-stick-list.html" rel="nofollow">Portable SysAdmin Tools</a> Here is my extensive list of USB apps.

More geared to a network system administrator/support staff tech.

To save space in the comments I’m going to link to my blogpost…please forgive…I am really trying to be considerate. I know Ryan really doesn’t want me to fill up his post with a 2-ft long comment! ;)
Portable SysAdmin Tools

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