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What is a groupware? Is there a reason this isn't called what it appears to be, an independent social network? edit: unfortunately, after browsing OP's profile
by jameskegel 9y ago
What is a groupware? Is there a reason this isn't called what it appears to be, an independent social network?
edit: unfortunately, after browsing OP's profile, I realize I may not get an answer to this.
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- vinceguidry 9y agoGroupware is a somewhat well-defined category of software that's somewhere in-between a social network and a wiki. You typically see it deployed to support enterprise activities. Here's a wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software
- philippejj 9y ago(main agorakit dev speaking) I decided to use the term groupware because it reflects better -imho- what agorakit is. Problem is, it seems no one knows what a groupware is :-) There are almost no "social" features in agorakit, so I'm not sure it qualifies as social network. It's more "get work done" oriented and less "let's rant about something on the internet" like social networks usually generate (which is useful as well). So a groupware as I see it, is a tool that allows group of people to work together on stuff (discussions, agenda, documents etc...) and also meet in real life. I hope that clarifies