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Containing explanations and worked examples, this is a concise guide to building distributed applications using Microsoft's Component Object Model. It discusses how to build COM objects and Distributed COM (DCOM) objects that reside on remote machine and assemble them into industrial strength applications. The attached CD-ROM includes all code examples and applications presented in the book, as well as the complete Microsoft COM specification, the Microsoft interface definition reference and an Active Template Library Wiazrd to help Visual C++ programmers to create COM components more quickly.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A treat for any COM/DCOM Programmer..., 18 Jun 1999

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I wish I had read this book earlier, When most of the books dealt with a lot of theory, this is one book which makes you feel like you handled a real-life project.The sample Programme is very generic and shouldinterest one and all, He delves systematically into the subject. If one were uncomfortable with MIDL, I suggest he/she go thro' this book and come out all the wiser. I have yet to see a book which deals with conversion problems and solutions while converting a client-server model to a web model. A few things I found lacking were examples on threaded apartments and surrogates. But I give it full marks still because the parts covered are given such a nice treatment.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not much there, 31 Mar 1999

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The book doesn't compare to other DCOM books on the market.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gives a good tutorial on a distinct subject., 16 Jan 1999

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Frank explains COM and then DCOM in a well structured progressive manner; never leaving the reader lost. He has managed to encapsulate the subject and so avoid confusion by requiring consideration of many details at one time.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good DCOM tutorial book with informative sample code
In general, I like the book with its informative sample code. If some one is trying to leran DCOM programming, this book is definitely a good tutorial. Read more

Published on 10 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on DCOM for real programmer.
If you are tired of all the hype on COM/DCOM/ActiveX and want to get to the nitty-gritty of real DCOM programming, this is THE book to get. Read more

Published on 2 Jul 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Never bought a book like this before :(
This seems to be one of the most worthless books in the world. If you are interested in COM/DCOM and have Microsoft's online documentation available you will not need any page of... Read more

Published on 11 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very good book on COM,concise yet focused
I found this book is very good on COM.This book is concise & to the point.All the details are mentioned in a well structured manner.

Published on 8 Jan 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Thats A grrreat book in COM world very thorough and detailed
In my opinion the authors " Frank E., III Redmond, Frank E. Redmond III" at Microsoft did a very good job and written a very detailed and highly informative book on this... Read more

Published on 19 Dec 1997

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