[HOT] HOT stick (Portable Apps) for Training/Workshops

[maning sambale]

Dear HOTties,

Has anyone tried building a USB Stick that runs all the needed
applications for an OSM Training?

For a series of training we will conduct, we are anticipating a lot of
different configurations and MS Windows versions.  They may use a
computer lab or their own laptops.

Instead of just giving the participants copies of the software
installers, we are thinking of building a PortableApp [0] stick
containing all the needed apps and resources.

Anyone tried this approach?  How is it effective?

A few things we want in the stick are:
* JOSM including all the necessary plugins (FieldPapers, Notes,
DirectUpload, GPXEdit, Building tools, Presets, GeoChat, Measurement,
Mirrored downloads, Reverter, Terracer)
* GPSBabel
* QGIS
* PDF reader
* Firefox or Chrome
* 7-Zip
* ClamWin
* Notepad++
* Learning materials (either offline or pdf version of learnOSM)
* Installers - installers of the above software


[0] http://portableapps.com/apps
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cheers,
maning
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