2008/5/5 James Elliott - WA Rural Computers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > When you install a new version of OOo in Win XP, it unpacks the single > downloaded file into a folder on your Desktop. > > I like to carry OOo around with me in case any of my custmers are in need > of an office suite, or an upgrade. > > My question is ... which is the best thing to copy over onto my USB thumb > drive? > The original downloaded file? > - or - > The folder containing the multitude of unpacked folders? > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Six of one & half a dozen of the other I think. On the one hand, if you carry the folder+contents you don't spend the time it takes to unpack the origianl file; on the other hand, copying the folder+contents will take longer than copying the original file. So it might well depend on the speed of the computer you're installing on. Space might also be a consideration, will the folder+contents fit on your thumb drive? Why not carry the Portable Apps version (www.portableapps.com)? That can be installed on a user's machine, or on a user's thumb drive or on a user's CD. It can also be run directly (as a demo, for instance) without touching the user's machine. You could also carry the portable versions of Thunderbird and Firefox, on the same thumb drive, so you have all your e-mail addresses, filters etc. & bookmarks where ever you go ... -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to [email protected]
