Using the GIMP without installing; was: Re: my cropped graphics won't compress

[Lauren]

That's a good idea.  The computers at my last job, though, didn't have an
easily accessible USB drive, but the CD was available.  I'll keep the idea
in mind for future reference.  The contracts are very clear that no outside
software will be used and if it is necessary, then it must be approved.  A
lot of places (like the State) have been sued for using unlicensed software,
so they get very protective.  They also get nervous about the prospect of
data coming in or going out, so they might be nervous if they saw me plug in
a CD or USB.  

Lauren
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Neeley [mailto:dbneeley at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 8:11 AM
> To: techwr-l at lists.techwr-l.com; Lauren
> Subject: Using the GIMP without installing; was: Re: my 
> cropped graphics won't compress
> 
> Lauren,
> 
> I'm using the GIMP (and Inkscape, among others) *without* installing
> it. They are running from a USB drive using the versions from
> PortableApps.com. I plug in my USB thumb drive, click on the menu
> command, and go to work.
> 
> I also have a highly customized version of Firefox on it, the entire
> OpenOffice.org suite, and many others.
> 
> Obviously, I don't know the terms of your contracts, but you could
> perhaps do the same thing without being in violation?
> 
> If they have disabled USB drives from your access, the same thing
> could be done on a CD.
> 
> David
> 
> "I do not have privacy on my client's computers and they do 
> know what I have
> put on those machines when the project ends because they do 
> access my files
> when I leave.  In my experience, managers believe that the contract
> technical writer does not need a graphics program.  They have 
> never approved
> my use of any graphics program other than what is on my 
> computer, even when
> they do have a license."