[LINK] Some great tools

[jeff.evans@dsrd.vic.gov.au]

Slightly off topic, but I've just come across a site providing "tiny apps"
for downloading.

Quoting from the site
                                                                                                                  
 "Welcome to TinyApps.Org, a guide to very small software for your PC. Virtually all of the programs listed here  
 are free of charge and for use under Windows. None of them require installation or dll updates" ... "How about   
 BeOS, *nix, Amiga, QNX, etc?", I am asked. Those who are comfortable using these operating systems need no such  
 guide as this; clean, well-made software is the rule rather than the exception. And Apple? A Mac version of      
 TinyApps may be on the horizon."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                  
 "To qualify for TinyApps, a program must:                                                                        
 - Not exceed 1.44mb                                                                                              
 - Not be adware                                                                                                  
 - Not require installation or the VB/MFC runtime files                                                           
 - Work under at least every version of Windows 9x without having to update or change system dlls (this does not  
 apply to non-Windows apps, of course).                                                                           
 - Preferably be free, and ideally offer source code. Shareware will only be listed if there is no freeware       
 alternative.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                  
 Who is behind TinyApps.Org?                                                                                      
 Miles Wolbe, a freelance consultant, Japanese translator, web designer, and teacher. You are welcome to check    
 out my brief but revealing resumé if you feel so moved.                                                          
                                                                                                                  
 Do you have a disclaimer statement?                                                                              
 Yes. You are 100% responsible for your own actions. Using this site, visiting a link, downloading a program, in  
 short, living, is done entirely at your own risk (and joy)."                                                     
                                                                                                                  


http://www.tinyapps.org

This philosophy could be looked a by many in the software industry.

An interesting Tiny App I've installed is the browser OffByOne, which
offers some features even Opera doesn't (and seems to be faster too!).

Regards

Jeff Evans
Online Services Manager, Small Business Online
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
Victoria, Australia

http://www.businessaccess.vic.gov.au
http://www.business.channel.vic.gov.au
http://www.export.vic.gov.au
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