Rapid technological change requires that system designers explore potential design spaces widely before committing to a local design space in which to evolve a problem solution. W...
This paper presents the design of an interaction environment for fostering social interactions in electronic marketplaces. The environment incorporates a novel, spatially-organize...
Caching is a standard solution to the problem of insufcient bandwidth caused by the rapid increase of information circulation across the Internet. Cache consistency mechanisms are...
As a program evolves, it becomes increasingly difficult to understand and reason about changes in the source code. Eventually, if enough changes are made, reverse engineering and ...
The Internet has evolved from an information space to a market space with thousands of electronic storefronts, auctions and other commercial services. This market space is not with...
Rosane Maria Martins, Magali Ribeiro Chaves, Luci ...