Portable work environments (was: Something that worked right)

Jones, John (US) wrote:

Another option that does require some client software is to use the free
VMWare product.  Basically have a USB drive (flash or hard) that has the
VMWare installer and your preferred VM session(s).  When you visit a
'foreign' PC, install the VMWare and then run your VM(s).

VMWare is pretty darn intrusive ... it installs network adapters and a
few other drivers.  I think it would be difficult to get someone to
allow you to install it on their PC unless they were really familiar
with what it was.

I like the idea of a bootable USB hard drive with your OS & application
of choice.  Linux would be a prime candidate for this, as it is
extraordinarily adaptable to new hardware.

david