WikiNotes. Unit Converter. Dashbored? Whither widgets.

Interesting new release worth checking out… an open-source desktop wiki app WikiNotes 1.0 by Michael Biebl. I’ve downloaded it and will probably cover it more in depth later. UPDATE: brief initial WikiNotes review available.

I just noticed that in the Unit Converter Dashboard Widget (the default one that comes with Tiger), there’s a little band across the top of its window that changes depending on what you’ve chosen from the popup. So Area has a grid pattern, Currency has what looks like a border pattern from paper money, Energy is a row of batteries, etc.

I’ve found my usage of Dashboard has fallen off lately. The four widgets I leave open are the Calculator, the Unit Converter, the Weather with the forecast exposed (important prior to hikes and bike rides ;), and a Calendar. I don’t truly have a need for much else that I don’t get elsewhere.

New article on O’Reilly: Whither widgets?