TY - GEN
T1 - Towards Object-based Wide Area Distributed Systems
AU - Steen, M.R. van
AU - Homburg, P.
AU - van Doorn, L.
AU - Tanenbaum, A.S.
AU - Jonge, W. de
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - In order to facilitate the construction of wide area distributed systems, it is necessary that we adopt a model that simplifies application development. In this position paper we advocate an object-based approach. Our approach allows for flexibility because many of the technical details of distribution, such as communication protocols, consistency rules, etc. can be hidden behind the objects' interfaces. In addition, we allow distributed objects to offer alternative implementations for an interface. A client may choose the most suitable implementation. We discuss the use of distributed objects as the means to this end, and compare our approach to existing ones.
AB - In order to facilitate the construction of wide area distributed systems, it is necessary that we adopt a model that simplifies application development. In this position paper we advocate an object-based approach. Our approach allows for flexibility because many of the technical details of distribution, such as communication protocols, consistency rules, etc. can be hidden behind the objects' interfaces. In addition, we allow distributed objects to offer alternative implementations for an interface. A client may choose the most suitable implementation. We discuss the use of distributed objects as the means to this end, and compare our approach to existing ones.
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U2 - 10.1109/IWOOS.1995.470551
DO - 10.1109/IWOOS.1995.470551
M3 - Conference contribution
SP - 224
EP - 227
BT - Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Object-Orientation in Operating Systems
PB - IEEE
ER -