download: Sparseimage Compactor
application in a DMG archive (Disk Image), 49 KB
version 1.0, 11 February 2007
Universal Binary, requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther) or 10.4.x (Tiger).

An AppleScript application (applet/droplet) to run the UNIX shell script hdiutil compact to compress sparse disk images.

If you don't know what a sparse disk image is, then you likely don't need this application yet. If you want to learn more, please launch the Disk Utility and search its help for "sparse disk image".

SafariConnect

download: SafariConnect
application in a DMG archive (Disk Image), 53 KB
version 1.1, 11 February 2007
Universal Binary, requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther) or 10.4.x (Tiger) and a Mac with an analog modem.

A simple applet (an AppleScript application) which activates the Internet connection via PPP (analog modem) and launches the Safari browser. If the PPP connection is already open while SafariConnect is running, it will be terminated instead while leaving Safari alone.