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Key Types of Collaborative Software for Enhanced Work Environments

Explore the diverse landscape of collaborative software that optimizes teamwork and communication. This overview covers two main categories: Document/Application Sharing and Multifunction Collaboration Packages. Document sharing tools like BSCW, WebDAV, and Microsoft SharePoint facilitate efficient resource management, while multifunction tools such as Microsoft NetMeeting and Lotus Notes provide features including web conferencing, chat, and collaborative whiteboards. Discover how these tools improve document exchange, real-time updates, and streamline project workflows.

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Key Types of Collaborative Software for Enhanced Work Environments

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  1. Collaborative Work EnvironmentSoftware Types Carol Lamb 4/29/04 Engr 6923

  2. Types of Software for Collaboration • Document / Application Sharing • Multifunction Collaboration Packages

  3. Document / Application Sharing Features in this type of software: - Shared workspace for exchanging documents - Download and upload via a Web browser - Workspace keeps you aware of changes - Locking feature to cope with concurrent writes to the same resource - Creation, removal and listing of collections of resources

  4. Document / Application Sharing • BSCW (Basic Support for Cooperative Work) • WebDAV (Web Based Distributed Authoring) • Microsoft Share Point • CHEF (Comprehensive Collaborative Framework) • Quick Topic

  5. BSCW (Basic Support forCooperative Work) • Communities and Community Folders • Circulation Folders • Workflow

  6. Quick Topic • Web / e-mail composite • Quick Topic assigns a randomly generated URL for a discussion space • The creator can edit the most recent comment, sort by author and date and subscribe for e-mail delivery of comments

  7. Multifunction Collaboration Packages Features in this type of software: - Web conferencing, audio and video - Chat - Group calendars - White boards

  8. Multifunction Collaboration Packages • Alta Vista Forum • Microsoft NetMeeting • Lotus Notes / Domino • Wiki Project Forum

  9. Alta Vista Forum • SiteScape bought Alta Vista Forum from Compaq Computer Co. in 1999 • Now called SiteScape Enterprise Forum 7.1 Some features: - Ideal for engineering management. Can view 2D and 3D drawings. - Forum e-meeting; facilitates web meetings, virtual presentations, white boards, application sharing, voice over and video web conferencing.

  10. Microsoft NetMeeting Some Features: - “Whisper” mode, within chat, allows one user to send private messages to another user during a group chat session. - Capability of transferring files during a NetMeeting conference. - White board – cut, copy, and paste from any Windows based application.

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