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Foil 4 Abstract of CPS616 NII Technology Overview

From CPS616 Administrative Foils for January-April 96 Course CPS616 Basic Information Track for Computational Science -- Winter-Spring Semester 96. by Geoffrey C. Fox * See also color IMAGE

This surveys "old" Web Technology characterized by passive browsers and CGI enhanced servers. This is contrasted with the major new Web Technologies including VRML, PERL5, Java and JavaScript and illustrated by Netscape 2.0
We discuss the integration of the best technologies from "other computing arenas" (from PC to HPCC) including database, collaboration, Compression, GIS, Security, Network Protocols, CORBA, Multimedia Servers as well the many physical infrastructures of importance.
Emerging overall Web Concepts such as WebWindows WebWork and WebScript
Further major changes with the support of full televirtuality are expected with the evolution of interactive 3D worlds in VRML 2.0



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