HyperMail: treating electronic mail as literature

Authors:
R. K. Belew;J. Rentzepis
Affiliations:
Computer Science & Engr. Dept. (C-014), Univ. California at San Diego, San Diego, CA;Computer Science & Engr. Dept. (C-014), Univ. California at San Diego, San Diego, CA
Venue:
COCS '90 Proceedings of the ACM SIGOIS and IEEE CS TC-OA conference on Office information systems
Year:
1990

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Abstract

The huge flux of electronic information surrounding the modern researcher requires new tools for its management. HyperMail is a simple tool built on the HyperCard environment for use as a retrospective aid, for relatively stable collections of Email messages concerning a relatively focused topic. By allowing users to swiftly locate, examine and compare messages across authors and across time, the original conversation can become a rich source of subsequent study. Our goal is to treat Email as a form of literature, worthy of the same preservation and augmentation that is typical of traditional printed media.