CONTACTS 
0201 - Bootstrap Institute                  510 713 3550
020101 - Mr. Douglas C. Engelbart, Ph.D.
020102 - doug@bootstrap.org

SUBJECTS
OHS Open Hyperdocument System
XML Editing Capability
Core Capability DKR
Traction Journal Management, 000326
Email Hyperdocuments Integrate
Chronology Cause Effect Intelligence
Diary Journal Chronology
Chronology, Cause and Effect, Sequence Complexity
OHS/DKR Support Recommend Review, Doug Engelbart

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1512 - Summary/Objective
1513 -
151301 - Follow up ref SDS 36 2808, ref SDS 35 0400.
151302 -
151303 - Received ref DRT 1 0001 from Doug Engelbart relating a visit on 000321
151304 - by Christopher Nuzum with Twisted Systems.
151305 -
151306 -     [On 000327 Eric Armstrong reviewed Traction. ref SDS 39 1350
151307 -
151308 -     [On 011102 received letter from Twisted Systems that includes a
151309 -     record of the meeting between Doug and Cris Nuzum to discuss
151310 -     Traction. ref SDS 44 OU3S
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151313 - Christopher demonstrated a software program for a...
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151316 -                      "journaling system"
151317 -
151318 -
151319 - ...that keeps track of many tpes of ongoing events, thoughts,
151320 - interactions, etc.  Doug was favorably impressed and recommends
151321 - learning about functions that should be a part of everbody's future
151322 - DKR workshop.
151323 -
151324 -      Added action item for team to review in record of meeting on
151325 -      000324. ref SDS 36 5880
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151327 -    [On 000405 Jack Park considers journal for DKR. ref SDS 40 2928
151328 -
151329 - Twisted Systems has a web site reviewed below. ref SDS 0 5877
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151332 - Contact information for Chris...
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151334 -
151335 -                     Nuzum, Chris
151336 -                     cell (401) 268-9099.
151337 -                     cjn@twisted-systems.com
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151339 - ..
151340 - Chris plans to visit Bay area between 9 and 15 April;  Offers to
151341 - present/discuss with any of our group -- or, could be at our Wed
151342 - 12-Apr meeting. ref DRT 1 4130
151343 -
151344 -     Added action item in 000324 meeting record to invite Chris to make
151345 -     a presentation at meeting on 000412 or 000413 meeting, ref SDS 36
151346 -     5880, based on Lee Iverson's request today to change the meeting
151347 -     day to Thursdays. ref SDS 38 0001
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151349 -     How much notice does Lee need?  Can we review the matter at the
151350 -     meeting on 000329 and let him know?
151351 -
151352 -     Meeting on 000413 fits pretty well with current plans developed on
151353 -     000324, ref SDS 36 5974, for...
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151355 -         000330 project plan
151356 -
151357 -         000406 projecrt plan and Editor requirements
151358 -
151359 -         000413 editor requirements in detail
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151361 -            This session could be put over a week, so the team can
151362 -            assess capabilities of Traction.  The results of the
151363 -            demonstration could then support a detailed presentation by
151364 -            Eric the following week on Editor requirements.
151365 -
151366 -     Possibly Eric can comment on this planning, since he is leading
151367 -     effort on requirements and spec.
151368 -
151369 -        [On 000327 Eric expresses interest in Traction demo.
151370 -        ref SDS 39 5049
151371 -
151372 -        [On 000405 Jack Park considers journal for DKR. ref SDS 40 2928
151373 -
151374 -        [On 000413 Traction was demonstrated. ref SDS 42 4209
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SUBJECTS
Journaling System Recommend Review, Doug Engelbart
Email Organizing System Solves Information Overload Solved by Tractio
Communication New Way Working Email Organizing System Solves Informat

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270702 - Traction Manages Email through Web Journal, Improves Communication
270703 -
270704 - Twisted Systems home page...
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270706 -
270707 -                      http://www.twisted-systems.com
270708 -
270709 -
270710 -        [On 000327 Eric notes Traction feature for catagorization.
270711 -        ref SDS 39 1350
270712 -
270713 -        [On 000413 Chris Nuzum demonstrated Traction at SRI during a
270714 -        meeting on DKR project. ref SDS 42 4209
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270716 -  ..
270717 - The objective of the company is...
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270719 -
270720 -                  Revolutionizing Team Communication
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270723 - ...by helping people work together using a web journal to manage email
270724 - and avoid work overload. ref SDS 0 2820
270725 -
270726 -       [On 011102 example of Traction work product. ref SDS 44 KV6K
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270728 -    This aligns with Doug's goal for a new way of working, reported on
270729 -    991222. ref SDS 15 3696
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270731 - Traction is the first product release by Twisted Systesm.  They are
270732 - offering introductory pricing. ref SDS 0 3468
270733 -    ..
270734 -    Traction does the following...
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270736 -        1.  Information overload solved and communication improved.
270737 -            ref SDS 0 7238
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270739 -            The problem is explained as getting 150 email a day, which
270740 -            is a serious problem, per record on...
270741 -
270742 -               970228 getting 70 per day. ref SDS 5 3325
270743 -
270744 -               980722 getting 200 per day. ref SDS 9 4826
270745 -
270746 -
270747 -        2.  Email organizing method that works with web browsers.
270748 -            ref SDS 0 2820
270749 -
270750 -            Web journal system turns email messages into a Workgroup
270751 -            News page. ref SDS 0 2365
270752 -
270753 -            Walk through seems to indicate the program focuses on email
270754 -            problem of...
270755 -
270756 -
270757 -                               You've got mail
270758 -
270759 -
270760 -            ...indicating the capability manages email.
270761 -
270762 -            There is no discussion of managing meetings,
270763 -            correspondence, calls, and information from books,
270764 -            television, magazines and so on.  Since most
270765 -            information can be reduced to email traffic, this may
270766 -            be an ideal solution.
270767 -
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270769 -
270770 -     ..
270771 -    DKR Team Objectives Addressed by Traction
270772 -
270773 -    This sounds like the solution the Colloquium was envinsioning on
270774 -    000120 to manage email by using web browsers. ref SDS 16 3871
270775 -
270776 -        On 000208 Eric asked how to integrate email and hyperdocuments?
270777 -        ref SDS 22 3596
270778 -
270779 -        [On 000327 Eric reviews Traction on subject management,
270780 -        security, privacy, confidentiality. ref SDS 39 5933
270781 -
270782 -    XML is not discussed in the product architecture.
270783 -
270784 -        On 000210 Eric plans to create XML editor. ref SDS 23 2993
270785 -
270786 -
270787 -               ..
270788 -              Twisted Systems Website
270789 -
270790 -              Our Traction Web Journal solution is now released!  We
270791 -              are offering special introductory pricing through 31
270792 -              March, 2000.
270793 -
270794 -                 [On 011102 could not access Traction web site to
270795 -                 purchase Traction.
270796 -
270797 -              Find out how we can help you master information overload
270798 -              and get your teams communicating effectively. You can:
270799 -
270800 -                   Quickly familiarize yourself with Traction's "look
270801 -                   and feel" by viewing the Interface Gallery. Learn
270802 -                   more about Traction's capabilities, architecture,
270803 -                   and requirements under Traction. Arrange a product
270804 -                   walkthrough and 30-day evaluation by going to
270805 -                   Contact Us. Purchase Traction directly from Twisted
270806 -                   Systems by going to Purchase under the Traction
270807 -                   heading.
270808 -              ..
270809 -              With the release of our first product, these are
270810 -              busy times at Twisted Systems. The "Coming Soon" messages
270811 -              you find in our revamped Web site are being filled in as
270812 -              quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding and
270813 -              invite you to contact us if you need additional
270814 -              information.
270815 -
270816 -              If you are interested in joining our team, please refer
270817 -              to Jobs under Company. If you are interested in
270818 -              partnering, OEM, or reseller arrangements with Twisted
270819 -              Systems, please e-mail us at sales@twisted-systems.com.
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SUBJECTS
Information Overload Solved by Traction
Span of Attention Expanded Keeps People Informed
Access Share News Answers Resources
Context See What's Connected
Focus Priority What's Relevant
Coordination Collaboration Communiate Expedite
Accountability Track Individual Responsibilities

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351001 -               ..
351002 -              Traction Overiew
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351004 -              Traction is a Web Journal that collects and organizes
351005 -              email and file attachments which would otherwise be
351006 -              broadcast to members of a two to fifty person team.
351007 -
351008 -                 [On 011102 example work product implementing these
351009 -                 product objectives. ref SDS 44 KV6K
351010 -              ..
351011 -              Traction turns these messages into a workgroup News
351012 -              Page that can be quickly scanned or searched by time
351013 -              slice or topic using only a web browser.
351014 -
351015 -
351016 -              Problems Solved by Traction
351017 -
351018 -              Awarness        Keep team members informed
351019 -
351020 -              Overload        Avoid extraneous information and deluge
351021 -
351022 -                      There might be some judgement issues involved
351023 -                      here.
351024 -
351025 -              Access           Share news, answers, resources
351026 -
351027 -  ..
351028 -              Context          See what's connected
351029 -
351030 -                      This helps build and maintain shared meaning.
351031 -
351032 -                      How are connections created and maintained?
351033 -
351034 -                   [On 000414 Eric Armstrong reports Traction can link
351035 -                   between internal records; asks about "inline" links.
351036 -                   ref SDS 43 0006
351037 -
351038 -                   [On 011102 Traction work product does not show
351039 -                   connections between related events and ideas.
351040 -                   ref SDS 44 RL8G
351041 -
351042 -                   [On 011102 Traction work product appears capable of
351043 -                   providing links to releant background. ref SDS 44
351044 -                   YT3O
351045 -
351046 -                   [On 011102 Traction work product seems to omit
351047 -                   connections between disparate communications that
351048 -                   contextual structure for chronology. ref SDS 44 RL8G
351049 -
351050 -              Focus/Priority   See what's relevant
351051 -
351052 -                      ...to what?  How is relevance determined, how
351053 -                      often and by whom?
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351055 -
351056 -              Coordination     Work together toward common goal
351057 -
351058 -                      Where are connections to goals that show they are
351059 -                      held in common?
351060 -
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351062 -
351063 -              Accountability   Track individual responsibilities
351064 -
351065 -                      How do you make a sale to people who fear
351066 -                      accountability? see on 980405. ref SDS 8 5065
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351068 -                  [On 011102 Traction work product does not indicate
351069 -                  that individual responsibilities are tracked for
351070 -                  accountability. ref SDS 44 914Q
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351072 -              Overhead         Avoid additional work
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