Abstract: A peer-to-peer collaborative network system is described. The peer-to-peer collaborative network system uses an authentication system with multiple levels of authentication. This allows some collaboration applications to allow a collaboration with a high authentication level, but not to allow a collaboration with a lower level of authentication. Other collaborative applications can allow a collaboration with the lower level of authentication.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer collaborative network system is described. The peer-to-peer collaborative network system uses an authentication system with multiple levels of authentication. This allows some collaboration applications to allow a collaboration with a high authentication level, but not to allow a collaboration with a lower level of authentication. Other collaborative applications can allow a collaboration with the lower level of authentication.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing custom output in response to user input is disclosed. The method involves producing custom output in response to user input by locating in a programmable device at least one user-specified output character associated with user input in response to receipt of an input code representing the user input, and providing the at least one user-specified output character for use by an application program. The method may involve receiving the input code from a web interface in communication with a communications system such as a wireless communications system. There is also disclosed an e-mail system comprising a web server operable to establish communications with devices using the World Wide Web, and an e-mail server operable to communicate with the web server. At least one of the web server and the e-mail server is programmed to produce at least one user-specified output character for use in a field of an e-mail in response to receipt of an input code from one of the devices.