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Method and apparatus for providing attributes of a collaboration system in an operating system folder-based file system

  • US 20090138808A1
  • Filed: 09/05/2003
  • Published: 05/28/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing information and services of a collaboration system adapted for communicating changes to at least one shared space in a data change format that allows a plurality of members to interact collaboratively in a shared folder in a folder-based file system that is part of an operating system with a user interface, the method comprising:

  • (a) including a collaborative interface in the operating system user interface, the collaborative interface adapted to receive user input identifying at least one synchronized file;

    (b) using the collaborative interface to display information regarding the members collaborating within the context of a shared folder through the use of the collaboration system;

    (c) automatically determining changes made in the folder-based file system;

    (d) in response to a determined change, determining whether the change relates to the at least one synchronized file; and

    (e) when the change relates to the at least one synchronized file, communicating the change to other members via at least one data change message formatted in accordance with the data change format of the collaboration system.

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