Other Useful Distributed Objects

• Contents of (relational) Databases -- give these a web interface and view as an XML (or HTML) stream

  • Web-linked databases use Java Software and W3C serialization (XML) and rendering technology (HTML)

• Computer Programs -- from CGI Scripts to Servlets to CORBA IDL brokered Fortran Programs

• (Large) data resources -- from file systems to archival storage

• Devices -- from toasters, microsensors to surveillance cameras, PC’s, Printers, Supercomputers, Telescopes

  • Can be used by students for electronic labs

• Electronic Mail Messages -- favorite form of collaboration

• Server side Objects are accessed via Web pages and we just need to share the web page

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