Category: CSCW
Commentary2: In the special edition on CSCW & Groupware.
        Republished in Greenberg, 1991.
Abstract: Today's approach to groupware is mechanistic, ie
        based upon some social theory of human interaction
        or task-oriented approach that can be modelled by a
        machine. This article considers a post-mechanistic
        approach, where  the model of group behaviour is not
        rigidly codified into the system but evolves with
        the group. An implementation considered
        post-mechanistic is described. It is particularly
        intriguing not only for technical reasons, but
        because the subject domain is 'self-help', a far cry
        from the usual business-oriented applications
        emphasised by developers.
Number: 3
Bibtype: Article
Booktitle: International Journal of Man Machine Studies
Author: P. Lenz
        T. Lenz
Pages: 385-418
Title: Post-mechanistic groupware primitives: rhythms,
        boundaries and containers
Note: software design, social impact
Year: 1991
Volume: 34