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title: "Research"
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description: "Research posts from Computer Floss."
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# Research

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Selected original Computer Floss posts for this topic.

[December 2011 / SarosSaros: Needs-based synchronisation and a greatly upgraded WhiteboardI’ve been so extremely busy the last six weeks that I’ve had no time to blog. During that time a new release of Saros went out and I almost let it pass without telling you about it. Version 11.12.9 of our distributed...](https://computerfloss.com/2011/12/saros-needs-based-synchronisation-and-a-greatly-upgraded-whiteboard/)

[Methods & Tools, Fall 2011 / PublicationsDistributed Party ProgrammingExcerpt: "Writing software in a team is hard enough when everyone is within easy reach. Working with people based far away presents a whole new challenge. If you've ever tried distributed collaboration you'll already be...](https://computerfloss.com/distributed-party-programming/)

[Linux User & Developer / PublicationsKolab: David and GoliathExcerpt: “Groupware is an overused and ill-defined term, so you have to make clear what it is you’re talking about. It’s often taken to mean any software that allows users to work together on common projects over a...](https://computerfloss.com/kolab-david-and-goliath/)