September meeting of the Mountain View Java Users Group

 
     Date: Wednesday, September 24th, 1997
     Time: 7.00pm-8.30pm
 Location: Xerox Palo Alto Research Center Auditorium (Xerox PARC)
           (See directions below) 

(NOTE  CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION) 
 Agenda:
 
 6.45 - 7.00   - Refreshments
 7.00 to 7.05  - Announcements
 7.05 to 8.15  - The Future of Distributed  Computing in Java by 
		  Graham Glass, Chairman/CTO of ObjectSpace
 8.15 to 8.30  - Q&A 

 (All are welcome, no membership fee, no prior reservation necessary)

Note: For the "Announcements" section if you have something you
      would like announced, or any "News" (upcoming conferences,
      information about similar groups, applets...etc) please send
      mail to (Sudhakar Ramakrishnan) sudha@best.com prior 
      to the meeting. A bulletin board would be placed for
      product announcements/job openings/miscellaneous announcements.

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  The Future of Distributed Computing in Java

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How will future, large-scale distributed systems be built in Java? Existing Java API mechanisms for distributed computing include RMI, bridges to CORBA ORBs with the Java IDL, plus other technologies such as Voyager, Aglets, and bridges to DCOM. This presentation evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of these mechanisms in various contexts: that of emerging technologies, such as agent-based systems and classic distributed computing issues, such as ease-of-use, scalability, reliability, and security. Source code examples using some of these mechanisms will be presented to concretely contrast their characteristics.

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 Biography:

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Graham has extensive experience in consulting and mentoring for ObjectSpace Professional Services with a primary emphasis on C++ and Smalltalk in distributed computing environments. For ObjectSpace Educational Services, he has written and instructed advanced courses in C++, Smalltalk, Java, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, and the Management of Object-Oriented Projects.

He is the principal architect of products such as STL, Systems, and the Java Generic Library (JGL). The JGL is a collection of data structures and algorithms widely regarded as an industry standard. Graham has also spearheaded the development of Voyager, an innovative object request broker that seamlessly integrates distributed objects with agent technology.

Graham graduated with honors from the University of Southampton, England, with a degree in Computer Science. He has a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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 Directions:
 
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From 280

Exit at Page Mill Road and drive towards Palo Alto. Turn right on to C oyote Hill Road. As you drive up Coyote Hill past the horse pastures, P ARC is the building on the left after you crest the hill.

From 101

Exit at Oregon Expway. Follow Oregon Expway which will become Page Mil l Road. After crossing Foothill Expressway, turn left into Coyote Hill Road. As you drive up Coyote Hill past the horse pastures, PARC is the building on the left after you crest the hill. Park in the large parkin g lot, and enter the auditorium at the upper level of the building. (Th e auditorum entrance is located down the stairs and to the left of the m ain doors.)

See http://www.parc.xerox.com/images/maptoparc.gif for a map .

Information on the Mountain View Java User's Group can be found on the World Wide Web at:

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