2 Nov 2004
CS 5244: New Media for the DL
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Properties of IM
nMedia switching happens frequently
ˇUsed to coordinate F2F meetings, telephone
ˇEasily recordable
nVariable presence
ˇCan be anyplace: need location and time for coordination
tasks
ˇIdleness hard to determine
nEven with manually set “away” features
nLightweight, small footprint
ˇMultitasking frequently
ˇShort conversations