Research and Advanced Technology 4th European Conference, Ecdl 2000, Lisbon, Portugal, September 18-20, 2000 Proceedings

The terms groupware & CSCW (Computer-Supported Cooperative Work) have received significant attention in computer science & related disciplines for quite some time now. This book has two main objectives: first, to outline the meaning of both terms & second, to point out both the numerous opportunities for users of CSCW systems & the risks of applying them. The book introduces in detail an interdisciplinary application area of distributed systems, namely the computer support of individuals trying to solve a problem in cooperation with each other but not necessarily having identical work places or working times. CSCW can be viewed as a synergism between the areas of distributed systems & (multimedia) communications on the one hand & those of information science & socio-organizational theory on the other hand. Thus, the book is addressed to students of all these disciplines, as well as to users & developers of systems with group communication & cooperation as top priorities.ECDL 2000 Staff is the author of 'Research and Advanced Technology 4th European Conference, Ecdl 2000, Lisbon, Portugal, September 18-20, 2000 Proceedings' with ISBN 9783540410232 and ISBN 3540410236.