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Generic framework for construction of synchronous collaboration systems for the Web
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Accessed and started in the Web browser; extensively uses Web resources
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Important concepts:
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Application: collaborative tool used by system users to communicate
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Session: set of applications of the same type that exchange information;
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each instance of the application is operated by a different user
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Participant: user operating an application that is a member of a session
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Application programming interfaces available for Java applets, Java, JavaScript, C++ and LISP applications
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Customized systems built by selecting appropriate set of tools
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systems for distance learning and general collaboration are currently available
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