Although the idea of electronically networked individuals forming a community is one of the oldest visions in computer science, it has never been a research issue a community of computer scientists was dedicated to. Neither had group work been before it evolved as a research issue in the...

The paper describes a long-term study of a groupware application which covers thecomplete lifecycle from the groupware's introduction to its removal. During that time ourfield of application offered the opportunity to gain deep insights into personal,organizational and technical aspects of the...