Posts Tagged ‘USB’

Starting with version 7.0.2, IBM developed an installation method for Lotus Notes they call NOMAD. See the IBM developerWorks document here.
I tried it and it works, even within a TrueCrypt volume on a USB disk. It’s not a PortableApps package, but it is usable.
NOMAD will take 350 to 500meg of disk space.  To [...]

Earlier, I posted a HowTo on using Autorun TrueCrypt from a USB drive. I recently upgraded to version 5.1a.  Here is how to accomplish the same thing, using the built in “Travler Disk Setup” in TrueCrypt.
I suggest you read the 7 Applications I carry on my TrueCrypt USB drive, to help you decide what [...]

Lifehacker.com has a great post on setting up Thunderbird for use with GMail as an IMAP server and using the Webmail addin to access Yahoo, Hotmail and AOL e-mail. Make sure to read the comments. There is some great information in there as well.
Read Turn Thunderbird into the Ultimate Gmail IMAP Client. [...]

This Christmas, I received a Target gift card, which I used to purchase a new 2gig USB drive. I don’t normally purchase new electronics for reasons outlined in this article, so I was quite excited!
1. The first thing I loaded was TrueCrypt, so I could protect all my data. I checked the TrueCrypt.org [...]

TrueCrypt is free open-source disk encryption software for Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Linux. I use at work and at home.
Edited to add:

These instructions were written for version 4.3a and will work for version 6.0.
I also have an easy to follow HowTo using TrueCrypt’s built in “Traveling Disk Setup”
Additional information on making AUTORUN work…

It is possible [...]