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OpenVPN for Windows tutorial #
It's A Tech World (love the clean, simple design) has an excellent guide to setting up OpenVPN under Windows 2000/XP. I would only add that when editing vars.bat, be sure to use a text editor (like metapad) that has support for Unix line endings (unlike Notepad).

There is also a new OpenVPN book by Markus Feilner entitled OpenVPN: Building and Integrating Virtual Private Networks. The blurb reads in part: "This book is an easy introduction to this popular VPN application. After introducing the basics of security and VPN, the book moves on to cover using OpenVPN, from installing it on various platforms, through configuring basic tunnels, to more advanced features, such as using the application with firewalls, routers, proxy servers, and OpenVPN scripting. While providing only necessary theoretical background, the book takes a practical approach, presenting plenty of examples." Publisher | Amazon

/windows | Mar 26, 2006

burnatonce #
burnatonce is a cdrdao / mkisofs GUI for Windows:
  • Burn data and audio discs
  • Read/write image files
  • Copy discs on the fly
  • Burn multisession and bootable discs
  • Long filename support using Joliet, Long Joliet and Rockridge. Extra long filename support is provided with the ISO9660:1999 and UDF filesystems.
  • Audio discs can be compiled from WAV, MP3, MP2, OGG and FLAC files as standard while support for other audio formats can be added optionally.
  • CD-Text can be written from the built in editor, imported from freedb, read from media tags or extracted from filenames.
  • Pauses between tracks can also be set as silence, pregap or postgap of varying lengths.
  • USB and Firewire support via SPTI
  • DVD burning with optional download.
  • Support for East Asian characters (CJK)
  • Requires VB runtimes
  • Free for non-commercial use

/windows | Mar 24, 2006

Uncover system changes #
What Changed v1.05 searches for modified files and registry entries by comparing before & after snapshots. (via Mike Mills)

/windows | Mar 24, 2006

Clean and simple backup app for OS 9 #
SimpleBackup 1.61 "is a very simple and easy to use file backup utility that offers an elegant and quick-and-easy way to back up all those files that are spread out over the hard disk; in the preferences folder, in the documents folder, certain folders and files in the applications folder, etc... For personal, non-profit use, a simple 'thank you' email is adequate." Screenshot

/mac | Mar 23, 2006

DROP++ #
Jorg Kliemann has generously crafted DROP++ (source available here) using AutoIt (itself a mostly open source project) to address the drag & drop overwrite problem mentioned recently. Simply drag and drop a group of files from search results or any other Explorer window onto its icon; DROP++ will copy the files and autoincrement the resulting filenames. If you're tired of seeing "Confirm File Replace - This folder already contains a file named foo. Would you like to replace the existing file with this one?", give DROP++ a try. (By the way, holding Shift while clicking No to the above dialog behaves like "No to All", which is otherwise not provided.)

/windows | Mar 17, 2006

XYplorer - Windows Explorer replacement #
XYplorer (formerly TrackerV3) is a tabbed file manager with a slew of features. While it does require VB5 runtimes and GDI+, XYplorer's installer-free version does not write to the registry or any directory outside of its own, which makes it perfect for a BartPE CD or USB thumbdrive. Free for noncommercial use. UPDATE: The freeware "free-for-non-commercial use" version will be discontinued (but still available) as of March 21, 2006.

/windows | Mar 15, 2006

OpenBSD Live CDs #

/nix | Mar 06, 2006

Question about drag & drop with auto incrementing of filenames #
Is there a method for dragging and dropping a list of files with the same name into a new folder and have them automatically increment the filenames rather than give an overwrite warning? Two instances where I've seen this work: when dragging files from a search result window into Nero (screenshot) and when dragging email messages from Outlook Express into Explorer. I'm not looking for a renamer to change the original filenames, but rather a way to create new files with incremented names. Answers sent to "mail AT tinyapps DOT org" will be appended to this post.

UPDATE: Jorg Kliemann has kindly crafted a solution.

/windows | Mar 05, 2006

Yet another useful web service #
putfwd.com is an online file storage and sharing service. Basic accounts are free and offer 1GB of storage and 5GB of bandwidth per month. Features include:
  • Easy-to-use file uploading and organizing from any location
  • Mark files private, group-only, or public
  • Send emails of files without attaching the file itself (faster, and more reliable for large files)
  • Create groups of friends who can all share and access each others' files
  • Search your files as well as files in your group and public files
  • Search for other users based on interests and location to make new friends and share with them
  • Publish your files as photo galleries, podcasts, blogs, and more via tag publishing

/misc | Mar 03, 2006

Samorost2 - Funky Flash game #
Samorost2 is a rather odd but compelling Flash-based adventure game similar to Pokku's Friend. There is even a fan page with walkthroughs, cheat codes, etc. Chapter 1 of the game is free (and provides a complete, satisfying game in and of itself); to enjoy Chapter 2, the full version must be purchased for $6.90.

Samorost2

/misc | Mar 02, 2006

Play with an Internet router #
The Clack Graphical Router is "a network education tool for teaching Internet infrastructure and protocols... Clack lets students analyze how changes in router functionality or configuration impact traffic flowing through the device." Java 1.4+ plugin required.

Clack

/misc | Mar 01, 2006



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