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Reconfiguring critical computing in an era of configurability

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In this paper, we discuss the challenges of altering computer systems that are increasingly characterized by high degrees of system configurability for use in complex organizational and technological work contexts. We suggest that configurable systems are often accompanied by additional system intermediaries, which in turn introduce new challenges for users' ability to adequately configure systems in practice.

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CC '05: Proceedings of the 4th decennial conference on Critical computing: between sense and sensibility
August 2005
218 pages
ISBN:1595932038
DOI:10.1145/1094562
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