From Library Stuff – Throw-away e-mail address generators: Spamhole – “SpamhOle.com allows you to create a temporary email address; nameyoupick@spamhole.com. For the number of hours that you choose, all email to nameyoupick@spamhole.com address is automatically …
Online Interactions
Article: Parents Legally Liable For Kids' Internet Misconduct?
Many parents have worried about their children spending too much time online, viewing Internet content that might be inappropriate, or being contacted by unsavory characters in Cyberspace. However, very few parents likely have considered the …
Article: Taking Passwords to the Grave
CNET News has a very thought-provoking article on the challenges of accessing online accounts of deceased family members. “As more and more people move their lives, address books, calendars, financial information, online, they are taking …
IM a Librarian – UW Law Library Introduces Instant Messaging Service
Do you IM? If so, add us to your buddy list. The UW Law Library is pleased to announce our new instant messaging service. Our reference librarians can offer you quick research assistance in real …
Skype v. Gizmo
Bob Ambrogi has a nice summary of the difference between Gizmo and Skype, two VoIP services. (What’s VoIP?) I’ve used Skype but haven’t tried Gizmo. The call recording feature is intriguing, however.
Law School Podcasting – What Do Faculty Think?
This past semester, CALI (Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) has conducted the Legal Education Podcasting Project where over 30 law faculty used podcasting in their courses. They’ve followed up with a series of interviews …
PC to Phone Calls Free on Skype Until Year's End
I’ve been a Skype user for a while. 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 …
Podcasting Legal Guide
From Law Dawg Blawg: Colette Vogele and Mia Garlick are the authors of Podcasting Legal Guide: Rules for the Revolution (2006) (38 p., PDF), published under a Creative Commons license. According to the Introduction, “[t]he …
Storage and Transfer of Large Files
In WSLL’s monthly Tech Tip in Brief, Librarian Heidi Yelk offers recommendations on the Storage and Transfer of Large Files. There are dozens of free services on the web that allow users to upload files …
Monitor What People Are Saying About You Online
Wouldn’t you like to know what people are saying about you online? If you have or represent a business, you should. A great brand can take months, if not years, and millions of dollars to …