To kick things off, we have MailBigFile. Their tagline “the best way to send large file attachments” is rather big, rather bold, and rather hyped - but all the same, after testing the concept, I can’t help but agree with them. If you’re in the process of sending a huge file via e-mail, you’ll know what an absolute pain it can be. Sending a file even just a few hundred MB large (on the odd occassion you manage to send it successfully) will more often than not crash the person’s computer at the other end. Whilst MBF might not completely eliminate the problem, it makes sure that your e-mail system as the sender doesn’t slow down, and also means the recipient simply receives a message with a link to download the file - with the site’s fancy web-based sending system. Just enter your e-mail, the recipients, the file in question and a message.

Switching to the battle of the POTS (plain old telephone service), we’ve got CallTheFuture in a strong lead. Type in a message - input a phonenumber, pick a CallerID name, add in a few extra details and off you go. CTF automatically (at your specified point in time, whether it be five minutes later or in two years time) calls your contact with a simulated computer voice (Diane, William, Emily, Frank, Lawrence or Millie). Naturally, the potential behind such a project is incredibly powerful. Schedule an ‘emergency’ call to go off during a meeting (hence providing a fantastic excuse to leave your companies quaterly mish-mash-bash). Remind yourself of that doctors appointment you’ve got scheduled. Play a prank call on a friend.

Perhaps I’ll expand this later - maybe not. Seeing as we all know Skype is the best in everything though, there’s really no need…