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System and method for managing on-line discussion having multiple topics in a collaborative data processing environment

  • US 6,557,027 B1
  • Filed: 08/05/1999
  • Issued: 04/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for managing operator intercommunication in a collaborative data processing environment, said method comprising:

  • displaying a message window for a discussion forum in a display device of a workstation of a participant in said discussion forum, said discussion forum having a plurality of participants at respective workstations, each participant having access to all messages of said discussion forum;

    receiving first and second messages and respectively associated first and second sub-topic identifiers from said discussion forum;

    displaying each message associated with said first sub-topic identifier within said message window utilizing a first presentation format; and

    displaying each message associated with said second sub-topic identifier within said message window utilizing a second presentation format.

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