Mac only: Online backup service Mozy has released the final, 1.0 version of their Mac client, which doesn’t have all the options that the PC side does, but still gets the job done. Choose which folders you want to back up on Mozy’s servers over an encrypted connection, or simply back up your entire home directory, or pre-suggested sets of files (like your Address Book, iCal, Application Preferences, etc). I’ve actually plunked down the $5 a month unlimited storage at Mozy costs, and I use it on both my Mac and PC. Overall the service helps me sleep better at night knowing I’ve got off-site backup and and doesn’t slow down my computer or work too much. I’ve only got one complaint.
If you’re one of those folks who handwrites HTML, you know how laborious it can be to type out all the tags and descriptors for a simple but highly-efficient table. Kotatsu, a free AJAX utility, generates clean code for however many rows and columns you need, with optional class options thrown on the cells. The code is blog, personal site, and start page-friendly, and that’s all there is to it (thankfully). Kotatsu [via MakeUseOf]
Windows only: Free customisation utility XNeat adds a few unique functions to the rich library of tweaking utilities, and some might become must-installs for Windows power-users. The most notable are the additions to the standard “Save As” dialog: an option to create a numbered “clone” file when you’re about to save over an existing document (i.e. “Paper(1).doc”), and a time-stamping utility that adds numbered dates to filenames automatically. XNeat also lets you enable drag-and-drop taskbar re-ordering, giving you your preference of left-to-right app layout, and a full set of windows management tools, including transparency and system tray docking. XNeat is a free download for Windows XP and Vista only.
Xneat [via FreewareGenius.com]
