Software strategies include both push and publish/subscribe technologies. So which one offers more leverage in today's high-tech business world?
Today's business objects, combined with Corba and DCOM, will open the door to tomorrow's global electronic commerce machine -- the Meganet.
Chasing the elusive target of
simplifying distributed development.
Although the current enterprise software dilemma is COM versus Corba, the big picture remains the same; it is still Microsoft versus IBM.
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.
Many I/S organizations are embracing Java, but they should be aware of the shortcomings of the still immature language.
Many agree a drop-dead production mentality is needed -- Many differ on how to proceed from that premise.
SilverStream Software Inc.'s David Litwack.