NDLI: Using the Web to Coordinate Distributed Applications (1996)

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Using the Web to Coordinate Distributed Applications (1996)

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Author	Ciancarini, P. Tolksdorf, R.
Description	Introduction Original Web middleware does not provide support for multiuser applications, such as groupware or workflow, as its basic nature is that of a passive information system. In fact, all activity is tied to server machines able to execute code using the CGI mechanism. Enhanced web browsers supporting applet scripting languages, such as Java [1], allow multithread activity at the user interface. However, there is no integrated middleware to coordinate activities tied to multiple, distributed clients. Coordination has to be centralized at some server to which all users participating in an application have to connect to. Thereby, the activity located at the browser does not really make the application distributed, as applets at the browser cannot connect to other applets providing services to them directly. For instance, think about a service to play chess or poker on the WWW against remote players. Java-enabled browsers can easily be used to build user interfaces includin In Proceedings of the Seventh ACM SIGOPS European Workshop, Connemara
File Format	PDF
Language	English
Publisher Date	1996-01-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Passive Information System Multiuser Application Allow Multithread Activity User Interface Cgi Mechanism Distributed Client Applet Scripting Language Remote Player Coordinate Distributed Application Java-enabled Browser Introduction Original Web Middleware Integrated Middleware Browser Cannot Connect Basic Nature
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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