Here is a great comprehensive list of lesser known but very valuable freeware to add to your windows collection. This was originally posted by Mark Wagner -Yet another blog. and the following information has been quoted directly from his site:
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I’ve always thought it would be neat to build a remote controlled lawn mower. Then I could avoid those hot and sweaty sun scorching days and mow the lawn from the comfort of my air-conditioned home. Well, it looks like someone else has already beat me to the task. I guess I’ll have to settle for that remote controlled snow blower.
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What are portable applications and how are they useful?
A portable application is software installed on portable media (usb drive, portable drive, iPod, CD Rom) that you can bring with you to use on a client computer. This allows you to run your applications via a removable device and then save your personal settings and work back to the removable device. This can be beneficial because no personal data is left behind on the client computer your running your apps on. (Read the rest…)
I recently encountered this by accident while doing research on perpetual motion machines. This has nothing to do with perpetual motion but is non-the-less interesting. It’s a pneumatically controlled Lego Wheel. using six pistons and six switches and of course lego parts.