“What if we were to create a new operating system and user interface knowing what we know today, how far could we go?” This is the concept behind a 3D interface called the Croquet Project …
Month: February 2006
Google Page Creator
Google has beta launched a free Web page creation/hosting tool called Google Page Creator. A Gmail (Google email) account is required and you must be using either Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.0, or higher, …
LexisNexis Introduces Service of Process
From TVC Alert: LexisNexis this week introduced a new litigation tool called LexisNexis Service of Process. The service facilitates fast, reliable service of summonses, complaints, subpoenas and other documents via an established network of process …
Skype, P2P Internet Telephony (VoIP) Network, Offering 10 Minutes of Skype Credit Today
Do you Skype? Skype (rhymes with “type”) is a proprietary peer-to-peer Internet telephony (VoIP) network. Basically, it allows you to call people for free using your computer to connect to theirs. SkypeOut is a paid …
Wisconsin Briefs Database Incorporates New Docket Number Format
Last April, the Clerk of Supreme Court’s office changed to a new case management system. As part of this change, the docket number format for Supreme Court and Court Appeals cases has changed. The new …
Winter 2006 LLAW Newsletter
The Winter 2006 edition of the LLAW Newsletter is now available. The newsletter is a quarterly publication of the Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin.
Madison Alder Gets Libraries
Madison District 15 Alder, Larry Palm writes in his blog about plans for several Madison Public Libraries. He rounds out his post with the following: When I walked doors in late 2004 through my central …
Ask To Retire Jeeves Name
From TVC Alert Ask.com soon will retire the name, Ask Jeeves, to become simply Ask.
Maximizing Your Browsing Experience
In the recent edition of LLRX, Fred Faulkner has compiled a useful guide to Maximize Your Browsing Experience. In it, he explains how to make the most of toolbars, bookmarklets, and extensions. Very handy stuff.
What to Do When the Network Goes Down
There were a lot of lost souls wandering around the UW Law Library in the last 24 hours. Horror of horrors – the Law School’s computer network was completely down thanks to an accidentally severed …