Title :
Evolving a text-based conferencing system: An experience report
Author :
Calefato, Fabio ; Lanubile, Filippo ; Scalas, Mario
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Inf., Bari Univ., Bari
Abstract :
In this paper we describe the evolution of eConference, a text-based conferencing system that has turned into a collaborative platform. We draw the lessons learned from the evolution process, as first we changed the underlying communication framework, from the JXTA P2P platform to the XMPP client/server protocol, and then its overall architecture, from traditional plugin to pure-plugin system, built on top of the Eclipse Rich Client Platform.
Keywords :
client-server systems; groupware; peer-to-peer computing; teleconferencing; JXTA P2P platform; XMPP client/server protocol; collaborative platform; eConference; eclipse rich client platform; overall architecture; text-based conferencing system; Collaborative tools; Discussion forums; Frequency; History; Inspection; Mice; Minutes; Online Communities/Technical Collaboration; Protocols; Usability; Eclipse RCP; JXTA; Jabber/XMPP; communication frameworks; distributed meeting system; plugin systems;
Conference_Titel :
Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing, 2007. CollaborateCom 2007. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1318-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1317-1
DOI :
10.1109/COLCOM.2007.4553869
