Random Thoughts - Office on a Stick

Many of us regularly leave our home to travel, leaving behind our computer and with it the records, programs and information it contains. It doesn't have to be that way.
If you put 'Portable Apps' on your memory stick, you can carry all your programs and your info with you. This free Suite comes with over a dozen programs, including the Firefox browser, better than Internet Explorer in the opinion of many. As well there is the full Open Office Suite which will read all Microsoft Office documents. Throw in some games and sundry other utilities and that is most of what you might ever need.
You also get a little extra protection from potential nasties  on the host computer. Open a gmail account to house your address book and it is almost like being at home