Portable+Open+Source+Software

There are a large number of freeware/open source programs that have been created as portable applications that run from devices connected to a host computer. Participants will learn about sources for portable applications, newest advancements, and will receive a variety of free portable software applications to take with them.
 * __Taking Them With You: Portable Open Source Software--Concord D__**
 * Glenn Gurley, NC Teacher Academy**
 * Jason Mammano, York Chester Middle School**
 * Mary Ann Jones, Moore Magnet School--**Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, K-12, Administration

Mary Ann started by discussing Units of Storage and quantities of bytes: Patabyte 1000 Terabytes

There are many Designer usb drives....

Maryann, can we get this power point? Will look for it on the CD she gave us (later) and upload it if I can find it

there are thumb print drives

There are ones that tell you how much is left

craftbits.com http://craftbits.com/

Idea: USB travel collection...

rc my computer, properties, hardware, properties, policies

You can optimize your usb device for optimal performance

They gave us a CD: the software--you could put on your usb flashdrive or external harddrive

Idea: what if you drop your usb flashdrive and loose it?:

create text file that says: "If found, return to: name the file: If found, return to your name"

Always remember to "safely remove" usb drive, can corrupt data

portable source software

conventional vs open source software:

U3 --menu system

two menu systems that are free: 1) P start 2) Portable APPS

install files -- end with paf.exe

photo filter

skype + portable: do a search on the internet for that

NVU portable front page--needs an install

make sure program installs to the portable drive

portableapps.com

winpenpack

winpenpack also has it's on menu

PenPack Flash School:

multimedia office

gimp, many others

thinstall: can make anything a portable program

www.mojopac.com http://www.mojopac.com/

can install software that you need (such as MS works) on the portable device

showed a u-tube video about mojo pac

you can carry around itunes and your library on your portable device

Go to mojopac view and install it in that view.