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Helping CSCW Applications Succeed
This study found that the use of a computer conferencing system in a research and development lab was significantly shaped by a set of intervening actors, "mediators", who actively guided and manipulated the technology and its use over time.
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=192871
Top/Computers/Software/Internet/Servers/Collaboration/Research

A Formative Evaluation of Scenario-Based Tools for Learning Object-Oriented Design
Examines how a set of object-oriented design learning tools developed by Rosson and Carroll facilitate active learning. Published in ACM Crossroads.
http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds5-1/eval.html
Top/Computers/Software/Object-Oriented/Education

Message-based Functional Operating Systems
Table of contents, citations, related indexes. ACM Portal.
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?coll=&id=14169
Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Functional

An Approach to Functional Operating Systems
Table of contents, citations, related indexes. ACM Portal.
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?coll=&id=119838
Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Functional

Crafting a Revolution
Interview of Aza Raskin on THE (Archy), and his father Jef. [ACM: Ubiquity]
http://www.acm.org/ubiquity/interviews/v5i21_aza.html
Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Graphic_Subsystems/Desktop_Environments/Archy

Introduction to Linux Networking and Security
Brief introduction to the IP networking services, how to configure them, and how to set up a relatively secure Linux workstation.
http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds6-1/linuxsec.html
Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Linux/Networking

Crossroads 6 - 1
This is the Fall 1999 issue of Crossroads, the International ACM student magazine. This issue features articles related to all aspects of Linux, including parallel computing, networking, and security.
http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds6-1/xrds6-1.html
Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Linux/News_and_Media/Articles

Introduction to Linux Networking and Security
Brief introduction to the IP networking services, how to configure them, and how to set up a relatively secure Linux workstation. Published in ACM Crossroads, the ACM student magazine.
http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds6-1/linuxsec.html
Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Linux/Security/Documentation

AgentOS: Agent-based Distributed Operating System for Mobile Networks
Agent-based communication models show great promise to operate in unpredictable, metamorphic environments, such as mobile computing networks. Excellent basic explanations, clear arguments, well reasoned; from Crossroads, ACM student magazine.
http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds5-2/agentos.html
Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Network/Distributed

RTLinux: An Interview with Victor Yodaiken
RTLinux's main architect gives advice for budding computer scientists. [ACM Crossroads]
http://www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds6-1/yodaiken.html
Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Realtime/Linux