Taran Rampersad wrote: >... > I use an USB key for a lot of this stuff... but the problem is that I > can't depend on machines to have the software that I use, and so on. > So I carry a laptop. But I agree. I'd much rather prefer walking > around with my USB key. > Well, you can put the apps on the key as well, and you can also put the OS (Linux) on it or bring along a boot CD. Since booting machines is often not possible, be sure to check out the Portable Virtual Privacy Machine link below.
Some links: Portable Firefox (Web Browser) http://johnhaller.com/jh/mozilla/portable_firefox/ Portable Thunderbird (Email Client) http://johnhaller.com/jh/mozilla/portable_thunderbird/ Portable NVU (Web Editor) http://johnhaller.com/jh/mozilla/portable_nvu/ Portable Sunbird (Calendar, and a bit rough yet) http://johnhaller.com/jh/mozilla/portable_sunbird/ Miranda IM (Instant Messenger) http://www.miranda-im.org/ Portable Virtual Privacy Machine (Linux on a key) http://www.metropipe.net/ProductsPVPM.shtml There are many more. OpenOffice can be coaxed into running from a USB key as well. Scott Bowling WWWAC [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
