A Model for Semi-(a)Synchronous Collaborative Editing

: This paper presents a new model lor semi-synchronous collaborative editing. It fills the gap between asynchronous and synchronous editing styles. The model is based on hierarchically partitioned documents, fine-grained version control, and a mechanism called active cliffs for supplying collaboration awareness. The aim of the model is to provide an editing style that better suits the way people actually are working when editing a document or program together, using different writing strategies during different activities.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1993
• Where: ECSCW
• Authors: Sten Minör, Boris Magnusson
• Keywords: Collaborative Editing, ECSCW 1993, ECSCW 2007, Editing Style, Synchronous Editing Styles