Hi. I'm the friend Tux is referring to, and I've joined for the purpose of (hopefully) clarifying this discussion & getting permission to create a PortableApps Format version of GPU-Z.
and why would wiz let someone else create splintered versions of gpuz?
If W1zzard is worried I won't be able to keep up with GPU-Z revisions (despite the fact that, of the > 20 portable apps I maintain, I have rarely dropped more than 3 days behind the base app) he can maintain it himself. I'll be happy to show him how, answer questions, etc.
I'm happy to maintain a PAF version of GPU-Z myself, but he can take over if he wants.
As others have said, GPU-Z already is a portable app.
I am completely aware of what a portable APP is and im telling you GPU-Z is one.
No, it's not. GPU-Z is
almost portable, but it's not completely portable - it saves settings to the Registry (HKCU\Software\techPowerUp). An app in PortableApps Format is
completely self-contained, which means it won't leave Registry entries on the host PC.
Really, I don't see what the issue is here. A portable version of GPU-Z wouldn't interfere with an installed copy of GPU-Z, it wouldn't be "fragmented" or "splintered" from the non-portable version of GPU-Z (since W1zzard can maintain it himself if he wants, despite my solid track record), and it would get GPU-Z some new users. Everybody wins.