I replaced my Notepad with it, so it'll be used often enough for me to get a good feel for what it can do. The link abilities alone are enough to warrant inclusion in my portables project, even if that means I'll have more than one Notepad-type option there. Thanks for the extra info, George. :O) Peace, Gman "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" ----- Original Message ----- From: "g.imrie" <g.imrie@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:20 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Notepad replacement > Gman > > Metapad is TOTALLY portable. You can embed/integrate it into your > workflow/install it to system if you so wish, but there's no real need to. > I've never seen a standalone "portable" version of the app, simply because > (I would submit) there's no real need for it: all the advantages of having > the thing portable are already present in the full app. > > If you handle a lot of downloads (like I'm currently doing with the online > tutoring I do), then it's ideal--it allows you to copy over the URLs into > one place, either for immediate download via your download manager. Or > downloading later (if the net's busy in your area, and your download rate > ain't the best). > > Hope This of Help > > Geo. & Shirley Anne --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------