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Distributed object computing: The brave new world

Today's business objects, combined with Corba and DCOM, will open the door to tomorrow's global electronic commerce machine -- the Meganet.

Rethinking data delivery

Software strategies include both push and publish/subscribe technologies. So which one offers more leverage in today's high-tech business world?

Paul Butterworth, Forté Software Inc.

Chasing the elusive target of simplifying distributed development.

Approaching The Enterprise

Corporate developers need not snub the latest version of Microsoft's development tools out of hand; despite some warts, these tools can build large-scale applications.

Java soft spots

Many I/S organizations are embracing Java, but they should be aware of the shortcomings of the still immature language.

Preference may be the only key

Although the current enterprise software dilemma is COM versus Corba, the big picture remains the same; it is still Microsoft versus IBM.

Factories vie for Year 2000 fixes

Many agree a drop-dead production mentality is needed -- Many differ on how to proceed from that premise.