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In one sense, this book has two subjects; in another sense, it has just one; there are two themes that unite — corresponding to the two major parts of the title.

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Holt, A.W. (1997). Introduction. In: Organized Activity and its Support by Computer. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5590-8_1

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5590-8_1

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