What is a Document Manager without Version History? by Joe Miller
Document Manager and Version History In previous articles I have discussed the usefulness of a document manager, such as groupware, in organizing document sharing. I have also discussed the role that a Version History plays in a good document manager. ... The reason a document manager benefits so much from Version History is that Version History presents a visual flow chart of the editorial process any document has gone through. ... Reference As I mentioned before, as document versions are sent back and forth in no particular order, a document manager can only do so much without the...

Groupware and Version History: Collaboration Series #1 by Joe Miller
This article is the first of a series of articles exploring specific aspects of groupware. The brief informational articles in this series discuss some of the technologies associated with groupware, as well as some of the characteristics of groupware. ... This first article explores Version History, a service that can be provided in groupware in order to simplify version tracking. ... Version History utilizes Digital Thread technology to complete its tracking across email boxes, hard drives, and servers.

Huddle Up; Groupware on Three by Joe Miller
It could just be me, but my experiences with document collaboration remind me of a football game. It sounds crazy, I know, but working with a group and sending emails off to other members of the group caries with it that familiar uneasy sensation of Thanksgiving Day football games, where I often... Version History As mentioned before, document versions are sent back and forth throughout document collaboration; however, groupware that utilizes Version History creates and displays a flowchart of where the document has been and when it was there.

The History of Mahjongg by Jill G
During a recent visit to my parent's house I noticed a solid black briefcase on the kitchen table. I was curious as to what was inside. From it's size, I thought it might be a laptop computer. My mom opened the briefcase to reveal several colorful tiles and game pieces. ... The Mahjongg game that my mom plays is closer to the ancient Chinese version then the computerized version I play. ... There are rule books that cover the Western version of the game. ... The board version is an intense game of strategy, logic, and planning.

Groupware: What Works the Way Businesses Do? by Joe Miller
Groupware The internet is full of 1.5 million to 7 million indexed pages of groupware packages available on the market today. Every business needs groupware to control, manage, or track documents. Groupware is similar to other systems that enable document management, often using a centralized... Version History In addition to a signature that provides basic version information, groupware with a Version History feature enables a display of the document genealogy or family tree. ... Digital Thread works in conjunction with Digital Signature and Version History to display the who, what,...

The History of Backgammon by Adel Awwad
The history of backgammon, the oldest known board game, is an interesting one that began almost 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. Numerous variations of the game were adopted by other cultures throughout the history of backgammon. Archaeologists continue to discover many similar games in the ruins... The aristocracy and slave population of Egypt and Greece played a similar game called, “senat.” The Romans changed the number of dice from two to three and called it “bac gamen” or “back game.” From the Roman civilization, backgammon moved to Persia, where it was again played with two dice in a...

Webroot Window Washer by Ben Sikes
For anyone concerned about what is left on their PC after using the Internet, Webroot Window Washer can set the mind at ease. Window Washer wipes away all traces of past PC use. It not only removes Internet history, but also previously deleted files that may still have a presence on the hard disk. ... A quick cycle of Window Washer can: • clear Internet history, address bar and cache • delete selected cookies • overwrite deleted files • shred folders with one-click • provide protection against deleting important files • schedule washes • clear unused disk space to ensure faster,...

Collaboration Software: Index of Collaboration Software Technologies by Joe Miller
Collaboration Software Collaboration Software, also known as group collaboration software or groupware, is software which allows cooperation on a business document between multiple parties on multiple computers. Collaboration software also allows the integration and merging of document changes... Version History ties everything together by presenting a visual flowchart outlining the “genealogy” of the document. ... Digital Thread Technology, Digital Signature, and Version History are technologies that have combined to find a way to work the way businesses do.

Does your Company have Documentum? by Mike Nielsen
Are you lost in the mess of documents that get passed around your company, never knowing what the latest version is and which one you should work on without worrying if someone else has already made the same editions that you are making? Perhaps you have heard of collaboration software solutions... With the graphical version history, you would always know where the various versions of your spreadsheet are stored, what changes have been made, who has reviewed your spreadsheet, when the revisions were made, and how the revisions fit together.

Groupware and Online Collaboration: Collaboration Series #4 by Joe Miller
This article is the fourth of a series of articles exploring specific aspects of groupware. The brief informational articles in this series discuss some of the technologies associated with groupware, as well as some of the characteristics of groupware. ... As the process becomes more involved, and drafts have been sent back and forth between multiple reviewers multiple times, you’ll be able to access a version history. ... Version history is compiled by Digital Thread technology and provides a visual display of the genealogy of the document, from first draft to last.