two new tools in use:
- skype: hyped like no other, i use it to stay in touch with colleagues who are currently abroad, wider usage upcomming
- gmail: after getting familiar with it (which only takes some minutes for open minded ppl :)) i love it: tagging instead of tree-like organizing, intelligent filters, accurate spam filtering, a lot of space (2gb), mails are never deleted, pop access, virus scanning, ... - what else do you want for free. luckily i got my account before they included a mobile phone number in their registration process.