Subj : Re: PortableApps.com Keep You SW on The Go
To   : Greenlfc
From : claw
Date : Mon Sep 11 2023 11:50:14

On 08 Sep 2023, Greenlfc said the following...
 Gr> I don't keep a dedicated stick of portable apps anymore because keeping
 Gr> them updated for my purposes is a major headache.  However, a live
 Gr> distro or two with persistence is incredibly valuable and gets you
 Gr> around annoyances like Applocker or other application whitelisting tools
 Gr> if you just need room to work.
 Gr> 
 Gr> But, like everything else, it's dependent on your use case.  I do
 Gr> security, not general tech, so I have different toolkits that I use.
 Gr> 
 Gr> As a side note, though, another area where portable apps are useful is
 Gr> if you can't install software on your work computer, but you have a home
 Gr> directory that you're allowed to use.  You can stick your portable apps
 Gr> there and run them, assuming they don't have other controls in place to
 Gr> prevent that.
 Gr> 
 Gr> GreenLFC               º e> greenleaderfanclub@protonmail.com

There are some really cool PXE options out there too.  If you find that this is a common need it can be really helpful to have a PXE bootable option and a nice USB - T1000 connector that supports PXE.  nice quick boot and easy to keep updated.

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