Develop a web-based tool-kit (tool-kit, portal, PSE similar concepts) for GEM
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Use commercial distributed object web approach which is growing in popularity
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for instance, NPAC has successfully applied this in a few NCSA and DoD "Problem Solving Environments". Such a commodity software system naturally tracks rapid evolution of technologies and preserves rich functionality (UNIX and Windows compatibility, easy access to databases etc.) Leads to more maintainable systems.
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As object web is still under development, recommend modest effort compatible with general principles. Details will emerge ....
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Include in PSE support for data manipulation and simulation; composition of components
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