Basic HTML version of Foils prepared 26 March 99

Foil 4 JSSB JavaScript Shared Browser

From Architecture and Implementation of JavaScript Shared Browser Tango Group Seminar -- 26 March 99. by Geoffrey C. Fox


Originally we used WebWisdom which was a specialized JavaScript Shared Browser
  • Master "knew" URL of pages to be shared and sent this to nonmaster
  • Very precise but required preparation which limited its utility
Current Java SB determines URL changes by inspecting URL on Master in a "tight loop"
New JSSB uses same strategy but can add capabilities by inspecting further document properties such as forms and links
  • One can combine new JSSB with old WebWisdom ideas but this is not implemented yet
  • Note WebWisdom strategy is natural whenever one can control pages as when made from templates (as in WebWisdomNT)



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