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software agents  

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  • Software agents are computer programs that perform customized, automated tasks, such as searching the Internet for the lowest price for a particular product, prioritizing incoming email, or coordinating production schedules. As the term implies, software agents allow users to delegate some of the labor of navigating the surging sea of information that flows through computer networks. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Media; Software Agents]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DZ0CD9K5-W

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