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Pando | Send Large Attachments Free

Link: Welcome to Pando | Thanks for Sharing. Recently, I highlighted YouSendIt , which permits the sending of large files as attachments by storing and forwarding them at the vendor's server location, before chopping them up and sending them on their merry way. Pando is a free competitor that works on Windows and Mac, plugs in to Yahoo Messenger and Skype (the 3.0 beta), and allows attachments up to 1 Gigabyte (much larger than YouSendIt). If you routinely send large files, your should take a look. As one commenter to my previous post noted, however, these free services are for photos of the family, not law related confidential data and files. For that, get a secure messaging system from a vendor that will accept responsibility for the data.

Firefox - Rediscover the Web

Link: Firefox - Rediscover the Web. I have been running side by side comparisons recently of the new Internet Explorer 7 and FireFox 2. While IE7 is better than 6, it still doesn't come close to the speed, customizability, improved security and ease of browsing of the new FireFox. You don't need Vista, you need to take a look at FireFox 2. I have even given up using its cousin, SeaMonkey. With the Netcraft plug-in and the built-in anti-phishing tools, this is the most secure browser out there, and it is FREE and open source. Don't encourage Microsoft by following it off the cliff, like a lemming.

Access Gateway to All 50 Secretary of State Web Sites

Link: Access Gateway to All 50 Secretary of State Web Sites. Local lawyer James Martin has created this great resource that can be used by lawyers in any State. If you need to contact a Secretary of State's office anywhere, this site links to the public site. Thanks, James, for an invaluable resource.

Online Productivity Applications, Web Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentations and More

Link: Online Productivity Applications, Web Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentations and More. ZoHo is another online contender for web-based office productivity competitors. It has a word-processor, spread sheet, virtual office and online presentation tool, all free. The virtual office is free up to 10 users. However, it has Project Management software, a CRM package that is free up to 3 users, an online database application, a Chat feature and an online planner/organizer. Small businesses and law firms should take a look. There are a few competitors in this space, but Microsoft has to be looking over its shoulder.

New Web site dedicated to regifting - Yahoo! News

Link: New Web site dedicated to regifting - Yahoo! News. Wondering what to do with that ugly tie you got for Xmas last year? Can't bear to use the MP3 player you got that isn't an IPod? Can't believe you actually received another silverplate platter that will never get used? Well, there is hope. This site specializes in advice about how to give those unwanted or unneeded gifts away, without looking tacky. Of course, it isn't a good idea to give the tie back to the person who gave it to you. That would be a tad beyond tacky.

Samsung BlackJack Reviews. Smartphones Reviews by CNET.

Link: Samsung BlackJack Reviews. Smartphones Reviews by CNET. CNet has a great comparison review of the Samsung Motorola Q killer, the BlackJack. While still no touch screen, for us Treo Pocket PC lovers, the BlackJack is slimmer and smaller and easier to hold than the Q. If you are considering a SmartPhone, and you don't mind Cingular for service, you should look at the BlackJack.

Netcraft Anti-Phishing Toolbar

Link: Netcraft Anti-Phishing Toolbar. I am having a wonderful time finding free software and tools that already do the things Vista is supposed to be providing (when Vista is finally released to the masses in January next year). The new version of Internet Explorer is already out, and has a built-in tool to identify phishing sites (sites that pretend to be legitimate, but exist only to mine your personal data and information). NetCraft has a free tool that does the same thing, and plug-ins are available for FireFox, etc. Some of these phishing sites are pretty good replicas, and this plug-in will compare them to a list of known fraudulent sites, as well as the true location of the site. If the site says that it is PayPal, but is based in Belarus, that is a sure sign, right?

Slate Magazine - Borat Release Terms

Link: Slate Magazine. One of the cool things about technology and the Internet is the speed with which information can travel and be discussed. The actual release used by the movie Borat, and which is being litigated now by embarrassed participants in the movie, has been published everywhere. As lawyers, we see this kind of stuff everyday, don't we? Contracts signed without being read, or without consideration for the consequences. Clients always expect us to free them from contractual promises they willingly engaged in. This standard model release contains some pretty onerous stuff, but common in the industry. My favorite is the ever present venue clause. If you want to sue us, you have to come to our jurisdiction. Who can afford that? The moral of this story is, don't sign a contract until you read it. Wish you had a nickel for every time you said that to a client?

Web 2.0 Journal Review: Google Breathes New Life Into Google Reader @ WEB 2.0 JOURNAL

Link: Web 2.0 Journal Review: Google Breathes New Life Into Google Reader @ WEB 2.0 JOURNAL. Okay, the new Google Reader has a clean interface, operates in any web browser, and provides an easy subscription base model to add RSS feeds to the page. Once added, content is pushed to the reader, and is easily available. I still prefer MobiPocket Reader , however. It requires a special download, but it automatically connects to a mobile device (in my case, the Treo 700W), and downloads all the new content to the Storage Card (I have plenty of room on my 4 Gigabyte SD card). I really like the idea of taking all my RSS feeds with me wherever I go with the Treo. There are a lot of readers out there. Pick one and start reading.

Adobe could still sue Microsoft: paper - Yahoo! News

Link: Adobe could still sue Microsoft: paper - Yahoo! News. Given that the Court systems of every major U.S. venue have pretty much adopted Adobe's open-standard PDF format for document filing and retention, and given Microsoft's arrogance, it still is surprising that the new Vista operating system will contain a competing version of a fixed document format. Adobe is contemplating litigation against Microsoft, and has the deep pockets to pursue it. Microsoft has pledged to the European Union that it will make changes to its version. We shall see.