Wednesday, September 11, 2002

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Carlos Araujo points to a new Groove related weblog by esb_us, well known from the Grooveforums, Welcome !

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On this day of reflection, a personal sparkle of light : one year ago my son, that is now sitting on my lap, was conceived.

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Internetweek publishes the results of a recently held poll on collaboration : Most companies think they need a combination of tools -- e-mail, instant messaging, and collaboration platforms -- in order to perform critical collaboration functions such as document sharing, revision control, and discussions. That's not necessarily a big knock on existing collaboration platforms -- such as that of Groove Networks, however -- since a large number of companies think such platforms are also enough. Plus, companies are used to mixing and matching software systems as needed to satisfy their business requirements.

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Paresh Suthar : Recommended reading:  Groove Security Architecture white paper.  I believe that one of the more impressive accomplishments of the Groove architects is the security model - transparent, always on, encrypted on disk and over the wire.  This white paper explains the security model in detail for accounts, identities, contacts, spaces, tools and messaging protocols.