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   E. Liddell to Shawn Wilson   
   Re: Useful Online Apps, Just Because   
   26 Jul 14 14:41:19   
   
   From: eliddell@no.patience.for.spam   
      
   On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:07:44 -0700, Shawn Wilson wrote:   
      
   > I use library computers which are thoroughly locked down.  I can't   
   > install software and frequently I need to do things that require   
   > software I don't have.   
      
   There is still software out there that can be run without   
   "installing" it, even on Windows.  In fact, programs that   
   can be run from a USB key or other external storage without   
   touching the host machine's hard drive are becoming quite   
   popular these days.  Wikipedia has a(n incomplete) list at   
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_portable_software   
      
   E. Liddell   
      
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