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Understanding COM+, Revised Edition (Developer Technology Series) (Paperback)

by David S. Platt (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Microsoft Press; 2 edition (2 Jun 2001)
  • ISBN-10: 073561136X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0735611368
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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A guide for professional developers and technical manangers showcases COM+'s application scalability, enhanced flexibility, and simplified programming.

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4.0 out of 5 stars COM+ A developers overview 17th July 2000, 17 Jul 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Understanding COM+ (Developer Technology Series) (Paperback)
As with many books of this nature, Understanding COM+ is truly geared to a breed of developer/analyst interested in learning about the strategic, rather than the physical implementation of Microsofts COM+ technology. A Prior knowledge of Microsoft Tranaction Server, and COM under Windows NT v4.0 would be advisable, however, the information is provided here - if you have the patients & resolve to re-read certain early passages 2 or 3 times.

The subject matter is by nature rather an obscure one which the book acknowledges, but strives to draw comparisons between itself and and its ancestory with a good degree of success; dealing with the underlying concepts in a comprehensive and tangiable fashion.

Microsoft Press are producing books like this more readily nowdays, as their underpinning technologies become more abstract from the user / developer. Keeping this in mind is important, because those hoping to find reams of C++, Visual J++ or Visual Basic code / examples will be disappointed (these are found on the books website references).

To fully exploit the potential this subject matter provides, I recomend viewing "Designing for Scalability with Microsoft Windows DNA" isbn: 0-7356-0968-3, as this book also complements a knowledge of COM+ and deals with one of COM+'s strongest fields - Distributed Application Development.

I have found this book most useful in the context of of a developer migrating from NT 4.0 to NT v5.0 (Windows 2000).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent high-level overview of COM+, 30 Jul 1999
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This review is from: Understanding COM+ (Developer Technology Series) (Paperback)
Very similiar in scope and tone to David Chappell's classic "Understanding ActiveX and Ole"

Explains the evolution of COM+ from COM/DCOM plus MTS and MSMQ, finally integrated into the operating system (Windows 2000).

It is an entertaining, easy to read book, that even your manager should be able to understand. Its almost as good as listening to a Don Box lecture! Highly recommended!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately, this book was written before releasing W2000, 5 Mar 2001
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This review is from: Understanding COM+ (Developer Technology Series) (Paperback)
An easy and informative read for anyone wishing to get acquainted with COM+. However, this book was published before the final decision was made on what features would be included in COM+ in the release of W2000. Consequently, much of the information is out of date.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent High level summary
Great High level summary of COM+, has a few items which are out of date such as the In Memory DataBase, but you could not get a better book introducing the technology
Published on 12 May 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Capture high level understand perfectly
Having used DCOM/MTS for a while, I need and high level understanding of how Microsoft integrated the two into Windows 2000. This book achieved this for me, and lots more. Read more
Published on 5 April 2000 by j_w_holland@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview
Enables exactly what it puts on the cover 'Understanding COM+'. An excellent overview, I can't wait for this technology to roll out so I can start using it.
Published on 7 Sep 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all developer and "Managers"
This book is very well written and is easy to understand, it covers all you need to know before you get your hands dirty in the COM+ world. The autors humor is also very lively.
Published on 3 Sep 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, easy to understand, great writing style
I needed to quickly find out what COM+ was all about and this book was perfect at helping me to do just that. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Very good first Book on COM+. Clears up a lot of misconceptions. However I am looking forward to "Essential COM+" or "Inside COM+".
Published on 20 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A good overview of COM+, and cheap, too!
In a world of 700 page books, Platt's overview is refreshingly concise (as are his other books). I'm easily bored but made it through almost the whole book except for COM+... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Good overview for COM+
This book is very well written and is easy to understand (even for a non-technical person). The author have explained the essential principles and concepts about COM+. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars great little book!
This book presents the new features of COM+ in an extremely intelligent and sometimes very humorous way. Read more
Published on 26 Jul 1999

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