Ray Ozzie on why workspaces (e.g. GrOove, Discussion Forum, Wiki Thread Mode) are superior to EMail. But he seems focused on the Spam Wars/etc noise problem, with workspaces being gated communities.

I think there's a Universal Inbox need where each user needs to bring together and filter/prioritize cross-media claims on his attention. He also ignores the AdHoc Group Forming Networks issue which Jon Udell raised: z2003-09-15- Udell Email Special Power. By coincidence TimBray notes the breadth of options in the [Input Spectrum]. And he notes Lauren is setting up to do a big, fascinating consulting project revolving around a massive procurement decision, and we talked it over and convinced each other that a Wiki would be a really good way for the team to structure the analysis and decision-making. I wonder whether the discussion itself will be via WiKi Thread Mode, or Email Discussion Beside Wiki?

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