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From: stodol@diku.dk (David Stodolsky)
Newsgroups: comp.groupware
Subject: Re What is Groupware is what is difficult
Message-ID: <1990Mar2.194019.27783@diku.dk>
Date: 2 Mar 90 19:40:19 GMT
Organization: Department Of Computer Science, University Of Copenhagen
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yam@nttmhs.ntt.jp (Toshihiko YAMAKAMI) in Message-ID: <4438@nttmhs.ntt.JP>
writes: 
 
>What is groupware depends what people think is difficult.
This definition will help *sell* groupware, but unless people *know* what is
difficult, it will not help them solve problems.

>I think we face four big problems in group communication.
I agree that these are problems, but does addressing them separately lead to
good solutions? Earlier C. Joycln suggested a "New tool for Philosophical
Discourse" was needed. Perhaps a middle range theory would be most appropriate.
Groupware includes tools, but it is used to build social systems. Failure to
appreciate this will lead to new high tech. toys, not real progress.

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David S. Stodolsky, PhD                Internet: david@harald.ruc.dk
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