groupware
noun
group·ware
ˈgrüp-ˌwer 
: software that enables users to work collaboratively on projects or files via a network
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More recently, groupware programs such as Slack have tried to sublimate work email into chat rooms, but that works only inside an organization; there’s no stopping the email from outside customers, suppliers, or colleagues from arriving.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2019
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2019
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“Groupware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupware. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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