At a glance:
- Portable versions of over 55 applications including OpenOffice.org (OOo), Firefox, Thunderbird and GIMP
- Use your own programs on any computer with a USB port
- No installation*
- Very easy to use
...making it easy to use the OpenOffice.org office suite & other Open Source Software
Portable Apps
on 16GB USB Key
If you ever use a computer other than your own, then you will find Portable Applications on USB Flash Drive indispensable.
Please note that the USB Flash Drive you receive may vary from the one
pictured - read more below.
With OOo on USB key you can use OpenOffice.org, Firefox, Thunderbird etc. on any computer with a USB port. You don't install any of the programs, simply use them straight from the USB key. Great for using at work, college, friend's houses etc.
Using the 8daysaweek Portable Applications for Windows® couldn't be easier. Simply plug the USB stick into a USB port, wait for it to initialize, then select a program from the Portable Apps menu that will appear!
*If you want to install OpenOffice.org onto your computer, then we recommend the 8daysaweek CD for Windows® which makes installation of OpenOffice.org very easy, and includes many additional high-quality Open Source programs.
The 8daysaweek Portable Applications for Windows® on USB Key has the latest available portable versions of many programs, including: Openoffice, Firefox, Thunderbird*, GIMP, FileZilla and Kompozer. There are also games, music and video applications and many useful utilities.
The USB Keys we are currently supplying are 16GB, leaving you plenty of storage space for your files.
Click here for a complete list of applications, and latest version information.
Please note that the USB Flash Drive you receive may vary from the one pictured. All our USB Keys are high quality and we prefer to stock ones that are physically small in size and/or do not have a cap that can be lost.
The Portable Applications are those released on John Haller's website under the GPL license, and with his permission.
* To use Thunderbird as a truly portable application you need to have an email account that is ISP independent and makes available an SMTP server, such as Gmail. For more information please click here.
Important information about using USB Flash drives and Portable applications: Using USB Flash Drives - things to remember
Recently supplied types of USB Flash Drive: