WinDV is a small (92k) standalone Windows app that captures video from DV to AVI and records AVI to DV devices via FireWire. (via Matthew Allen at MemeCode Software)

One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment - Free download | Print edition | BBC review

DeskPilot v0.9 [265k] + Standalone viewer for Palm Desktop's Address Book, MemoPad, ToDo List and DateBook files.    (via Will Stevenson)

Star Wars ASCII movie: Telnet to towel.blinkenlights.nl and enjoy Star Wars as it was meant to be enjoyed - in beautiful ASCII characters. (via Google Blogoscoped)

IBM's new Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files will offer real-time file backup to a NAS device. Features to include: versioning of files, "small foot print", multiple targets, and perhaps most importantly, no need for server-side software. UPDATE: Check out IBM's earlier VitalFile, which is strikingly similar and can be downloaded free of charge.

CardTXT 0.50a [50k] Palm app for reading and writing TXT files up to 4MB in size.

Google Talk "enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free - anytime, anywhere in the world." The 900k installer requires Windows 2000 or XP, and while other Jabber-based clients work also, voice chat requires the Google Talk software. You'll need a GMail account to join in the fun. Feel free to say hello: tinyapps at gmail dot com.

The inclusion of Dashboard widgets in Tiger seems rather gratuitous considering how much memory they use:

There should at least be an easy preference pane to enable/disable Dashboard. (UPDATE: There is: DashOnOff) Instead, there is the following command that will do the job:

defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES

To reenable:

defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean NO

(Thanks to macosxhints)

OS X Tiger: Why did Apple decide to sell iPhoto 5 as part of iLife rather than bundle it with the OS, as has been done since OS X was released? Paying $79 for a formerly included app did not sit well with me, especially since there have been a number of problems reported with iPhoto 5. Instead, I installed iPhoto 4 from my Panther CD into Tiger via Pacifist, a shareware extractor/custom installer for .pkg packages. iPhoto 4 seems to work flawlessly under Tiger, and importing old photos is as simple as copying "~/Pictures/iPhoto Library" into the same directory in Tiger.

Flash Earth - See anywhere in the world using satellite images from Google Maps or MSN Virtual Earth.

CPU-Z 1.30 [296k] + Displays CPU, Motherboard, Memory, and System info.  

waysmall computers are complete Linux systems that fit in the palm of your hand. each come in a case with MMC slot, USB Device plug and a power adapter.

If you are ordering a Dell for home use, I highly recommend calling 1-800-BUY-DELL and dialing Ted Nichols' extension: 7958865. He is the best customer service rep at Dell I've ever spoken with.

Access Ext2/3 partitions from Windows (via digg):

• Ext2Fsd - Ext2 file system driver for Windows NT/2000/XP
• Ext2 IFS for Windows - Provides Windows NT/2000/XP with full access to Linux Ext2 volumes. Can also access Ext3 volumes.
• Explore2fs - Win32 explorer for Linux ext2fs partitions. Supports ext2 and ext3 and runs under Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003.

Carmel highlights, Day 4:

• Point Lobos State Reserve - Seals, sea otters, deer, etc. up close and personal
• Lunch in Devendorf Park, where Andrea's Fault happened to be giving a free concert.
• Grasing's - Four words: Tofu Tower of Power

San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, Carmel highlights, Day 3:

• Muir Woods - A definite must visit
• 2 Fools Cafe - Very friendly service; many vegan options
• Oasis Natural Foods - Lone outpost of healthy, organic goods
• Tickle Pink Inn - A particularly restful spot
• Village Corner Mediterranean Bistro - Happy to accomodate vegans

San Francisco highlights, Day 2:

• Blue & Gold Fleet - Ferry to Sausalito
• The Spinnaker - Awesome view, fewer vegan choices than even Farallon
• Two highly recommended China town tea shops: Red Blossom Tea Company and Vital Tea Leaf (aka 仙葉谷)
• Millennium Restaurant - Vegan fine dining

San Francisco highlights, Day 1:

• SFO to Montgomery via BART - $4.95 one way and loads of fun for people watching
• The Prescott Hotel - Beautiful accomodations, excellent customer service, free and easy wifi access.
• Cable Car Museum - Join the tourist throng
• Coit Tower - Great views and murals
• Farallon - Funky undersea motif (vegan choices scarce, however)
• Japan Town - Kinokuniya bookstore, Genji Antiques, and the must-visit Cafe Tan Tan.
• Greens Restaurant - Zen veggie