Proposed Java Computing Services Framework
Enables development of Web Interfaces to run a given job on any computer with any data source compliant with this framework just as JDBC gives a universal interface to any relational database
- i.e. enables seamless computing which is a part of metacomputing but not as ambitious
- Metacomputing in addition allows linkage of multiple computers to run together on a single job
The Computing Services Framework will allow vendors to compete on either User Front End (GUI) or back end services with the JavaCS framework providing universal linkage
The framework is implemented at the backend as a set of drivers which map generic Java Interfaces to particular software (e.g. a compiler) on particular machines.
Requires agreement by “suitable interested parties” on
- what are the services
- what are the interfaces for a given service