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Added by: sCRiPTz-TEAM.iNFO Thu, 01 April 2010

 

Yes, that was just a joke! Did you really think that we would ever develop an application such as activeCollab slaveMaster edition? Features that we made up to be a part of this imaginary tool, such as “I’m in front of the computer” button, Brake Prevention Bullwhip noises, Smart Meetings Module, Strict Workflow and Task Dependency, are exactly the opposite of what we wish to integrate into activeCollab and all products that we may develop in the future. 

We strongly believe that the best results are accomplished when people have freedom of choice and creativity. Software tools should be designed to support teams and the way they work, not to limit their creativity and enforce rigid workflows. 

Having that as our credo, we continue to develope activeCollab keeping the following guidelines in mind:

• User friendly, intuitive and not intimidating
• While certain level of control is important, clear communication comes first
• Welcoming instead of overly formal
• Open and flexible, instead of rigid and closed
• Smart defaults instead of a million configuration options
• Built with extensibility in mind
• Use open standards whenever possible, but don’t get ideological about it so that it bogs down development

These are some of the reasons why activeCollab will never be a tool such as activeSlave Master! And shame on you if you thought it was :)

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