Abstract: A method and system that enables cross-border compliance with export restrictions of particular computer technology, including software loaded on a computing device. The computing device is loaded with software, and has a country location device, such as a low-end GPS device. The country location device (country locator) stores the present geographic location of the device in a location register. When the computing device is turned on or the software is activated for operation on the computing device, a security utility of the software compares the value in the register against a list of pre-established locations that are export-restricted. When the value matches (or falls within a range) of one of pre-established locations, the features of the software that are export restricted are automatically disabled.

Abstract: The grouping of windows based on user-defined contexts is disclosed. A computer-implemented method of grouping windows based on user-defined contexts in accordance with an embodiment includes: assigning a user-defined context to a plurality of elements in an environment; grouping the plurality of elements into at least one group based on the user-defined context assigned to each of the plurality of elements; and displaying a context window tab corresponding to each group of elements.

Abstract: A Web browser provides a customized display of phone and fax numbers within a Web page according to user settings. A special phone or fax tag within the Web page file identifies an alphanumeric telephone number within the display (for example, 1-888-IBM-HELP). The telephone number data within the tagged field is converted into a preferred format, as specified at the customization settings page of the Web browser (for example, all numeric 1-888-426-4357). The conversion is preferably displayed upon user indication or activation such as placement of a cursor in proximity to the area occupied by the telephone number within the Web page. A mouse click or keyboard command causes an action within the computer system, as specified within the customization page for the Web browser. For example, by clicking on the telephone number, it is loaded into another software application to connect a telephone call or to send a fax to the telephone number.

Abstract: Delivering time sensitive email including creating an email message for time-sensitive delivery to a multiplicity of addressees' mailboxes on email servers, including inserting in the email message a data element identifying the message as a message for time-sensitive delivery; assigning delivery time constraints to the message; delivering the message, in accordance with the time constraints and for temporary storage outside the mailboxes, to email servers having addressees' mailboxes; and instructing the servers to place the message in all addressees' mailboxes at approximately the same time.

Abstract: A display interface at a sending terminal including the conventional means enabling the sender of an electronic mail document to specify recipients to receive the document, but, in addition, provides means enabling the forwarder of the electronic mail document to determine whether a recipient has previously received the electronic mail document. An inventory of duplicate mail recipients is provided to the forwarder of the document in the form of a hidden list of recipients who have previously received the E-mail document. This hidden list is updated as the document is forwarded. The forwarder can select to forward the duplicate mail or discard the duplicate mail automatically. This invention also allows the forwarder of the E-mail document to remove recipients from a distribution list who have previously received the document.

Abstract: A method and system that enables cross-border compliance with export restrictions of particular computer technology, including software loaded on a computing device. The computing device is loaded with software, and has a country location device, such as a low-end GPS device. The country location device (country locator) stores the present geographic location of the device in a location register. When the computing device is turned on or the software is activated for operation on the computing device, a security utility of the software compares the value in the register against a list of pre-established locations that are export-restricted. When the value matches (or falls within a range) of one of pre-established locations, the features of the software that are export restricted are automatically disabled.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for securely transferring information in a communications system. Signals are generated by a communications keypad. In response to receiving an input indicating activation of a secure data transfer mode, these signals are converted from the communications keypad into speech signals, and the speech signals are transmitted to a receiving party.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for securely transferring information in a communications system. Signals are generated by a communications keypad. In response to receiving an input indicating activation of a secure data transfer mode, these signals are converted from the communications keypad into speech signals, and the speech signals are transmitted to a receiving party.

Abstract: Delivering time sensitive email including creating an email message for time-sensitive delivery to a multiplicity of addressees' mailboxes on email servers, including inserting in the email message a data element identifying the message as a message for time-sensitive delivery; assigning delivery time constraints to the message; delivering the message, in accordance with the time constraints and for temporary storage outside the mailboxes, to email servers having addressees' mailboxes; and instructing the servers to place the message in all addressees' mailboxes at approximately the same time.

Abstract: A Web browser provides a customized display of phone and fax numbers within a Web page according to user settings. A special phone or fax tag within the Web page file identifies an alphanumeric telephone number within the display (for example, 1-888-IBM-HELP). The telephone number data within the tagged field is converted into a preferred format, as specified at the customization settings page of the Web browser (for example, all numeric 1-888-426-4357). The conversion is preferably displayed upon user indication or activation such as placement of a cursor in proximity to the area occupied by the telephone number within the Web page. A mouse click or keyboard command causes an action within the computer system, as specified within the customization page for the Web browser. For example, by clicking on the telephone number, it is loaded into another software application to connect a telephone call or to send a fax to the telephone number.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for processing an e-mail message. A determination is made as to whether a number of addresses in the e-mail message exceed a threshold. A distribution list is created from the number of addresses if the number of addresses in the e-mail message exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for processing an e-mail message. A determination is made as to whether a number of addresses in the e-mail message exceed a threshold prior to receiving a request to send the e-mail message to an output device. The number of addresses in the e-mail message are abbreviated to form a modified e-mail message if the number of addresses exceed the threshold. The modified e-mail message is sent to the output device in response to receiving the request to send the e-mail message to the output device.