[Gvsig_english] gvSIG 2 portable?

[Jorge Sanz]

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> De: gvsig_internacional-bounces at runas.cap.gva.es [mailto:gvsig_internacional-
> bounces at runas.cap.gva.es] En nombre de silvio grosso
> Enviado el: lunes, 19 de mayo de 2008 20:55
> Para: gvsig_internacional at runas.cap.gva.es
> Asunto: [Gvsig_english] gvSIG 2 portable?
> 
> Hello everybody,
> 
> I would like to know whether or not a gvSIG 2 portable version for Windows is
> planned to be released in some time in the future?
> 
> At present, I am aware my question is a little bit early because gvSIG 2 beta is
> supposed to
> be released at the end of June.
> Probably, at the moment, nobody knows precisely when a stable version will be
> ready...
> 
> In Italy, in our Public Organization we are happily using gvSIG 1.1 portable (we
> have "installed" it in 5 laboratories).
> This version, released at the 3rd conference in Valencia in November, is very
> great (we are really happpy about it).
> 
> In my opionion it will be really important to have a portable version for gvSIG 2
> as well.
> The best would be to have Sextante included in tha package (together with the
> other extensions, e.g the 3-D pilot extension).
> 
> A portable version will be helpful for at least 4 reasons:
> 1) In many Public Organizations it is not possible to install any software
> without the Administrator authorisation (and this is not an easy thing to get in
> Italy!).
> Sometimes, the Administrator is very strict when he doesn't know the software.
> When the authorisation is denied a portable version will do no harm.
> 2) Most important softwares have a portable version (such as OpenOffice, Firefox,
> Thunderbird, Qgis, Inkscape, Scribus, Gimp and many others).
> 3) When you want to teach gvSIG to some friends or colleagues, in most cases, it
> is better not to install any software in a computer that is isn't yours  in order
> to avoid damages :-)
> 4) As far as I know, ArcGis hasn't got any portable version. As a consequence,
> this would be a Must for gvSIG :-)
> 
> Keep up the wonderful work.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Silvio

Hi Silvio, thank you for your comments

I'm pretty sure gvSIG 2 will be "portable" as well because creating a portable version of gvSIG is really easy. You just need to create a proper folder structure and put everything (Java Runtime, gvSIG, running scripts) in its place.

It's also possible to update a portable version of gvSIG (I think the 3rd meeting USB had gvSIG 1.1.1) to put 1.1.2, SEXTANTE and so on. You just need to select the JRE and the gvSIG USB folders when you run the installer and that's all.

At least for linux and windows versions because the Mac apps esoteric folder structure is so depth that I wasn't able to unzip it on the USB (!!).

Cheers
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Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas
Ingeniero en Geodesia y Cartografía
Prodevelop S.L. - Valencia - España
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