Chirbit is a free service that allows users to conveniently share audio clips. The tool allows users to upload audio clips for sharing via websites, blogs and social media.

TransferBigFiles is free file transfer and hosting tool. The service enables users to send and share files that are generally too large for email. The tool works by allowing users to upload files to its servers; TransferBigFiles then sends the intended recipient a link where the file can be accessed.

Dinner, panel & discussion:
STANDING UP TO STATE INTIMIDATION AND CRIMINALIZATION
A campaign of community solidarity and non-collaboration with CSIS

Featuring:
Yavar Hameed, National security, immigration and racism
Tanie Hallé, CSIS as a tool of political repression
Adil Charkaoui, facing CSIS harassment and dirty tricks

The evening will also include: a discussion kicked off by Jaggi Singh on the importance of not collaborating with CSIS; the projection of several short films on CSIS; presentation and discussion of campaign plans; and the launch of a new "Know your rights" booklet about CSIS.

Crowdsourcing involves taking a task that would ordinarily be completed by individuals, and distributing it amongst a group of people. In this sense, crowdsourcing can be understood as a collaborative problem-solving model.

In classic instances of crowdsourcing, problems are broadcast to an unidentified group of solvers in the form of an open call for solutions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing

Scribd is an online document hosting service that allows users to read, download, print, and instantaneously send cataloged content to mobile devices.

Scribd's conversion technology also allows users to upload and transform any file into a web document that is universally accessible on the Internet. By enabling users to self-publish online, Scribd attests that it is democratizing the publishing process.

To date, Scribd claims to be the planet's largest social reading and publishing company. The site also claims to be home to the largest book club in the world.

http://www.scribd.com/

Distributed computing (also known as Grid computing or utility computing) is the concept of splitting computer hardware and software systems into separate units that are centrally controlled. This often takes the form of multiple separate computers connected to a central server using Ethernet or faster technology. The main goal is to connect users and resources in a transparent, open, and scalable way which makes for a more powerful computing system; such systems are commonly used in altruistic and philanthropic research.


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