Software:JPort
jPort is an application launcher for portable Java applications. jPort creates a Java enabled menu to launch dozens of free applications. Unlike other platform-specific portable applications, jPort provides a multiplatform desktop environment with best Java applications that run on Windows, Mac OS, Linux and other systems.
Original author(s) | S.Chekanov |
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Developer(s) | jwork.org |
Initial release | March 3, 2012 |
Written in | Java |
Platform | Java |
Type | Portable desktop applications |
License | CC0 |
Website | jwork |
jPort does not require Internet connection, as long as the application is activated. You do need the Internet access when activating the product. You need also Internet to install portable PJP programs from online database. Here are the main feature of this portable application:
- Runs on any platform where Java is installed
- Automatic updates
- Fully portable (can run from USB)
- Runs on Windows/Mac/Linux
JPort supports up to 180 Java applications (retrieved in 2019). A demo version includes about 20 free Java programs. All programs are stored in the JPJ file format which is z ZIP compression with the necessary files to deploy self-contained jar files.
License
jPort is a shareware product. You can use it without activation, but the original package contains only several Java applications. The source code of jPort has a proprietary license, therefore, we do not provide the source code. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble jPort. A complete license agreement comes with the jPort application (see the "Preferences")
The official web site [1]. The documentatin and the list of applications (most of which are downlodable) is available from the main web site. IN addition, a YouTube video explains how to use this launcher [2].
- ↑ JPort official web site https://jwork.org/jport
- ↑ jPort - Java-enabled menu for free portable applications. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvzixFWfETc (retrieved 2020)