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DCE 1993: DCE — The OSF Distributed Computing Environment Client/Server Model and Beyond pp 21–38Cite as

Comparing two distributed environments: DCE and ANSAware

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A distributed environment is used for the development and operation of distributed applications. This paper compares two distributed environments: the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) from the Open Software Foundation (OSF) and ANSAware from Architecture Projects Management (APM) Limited. The results indicate that DCE and ANSAware have many differences. These differences reflect the fact that ANSAware was built up from an innovative architectural model for distributed systems with a focus on providing a vehicle for technology transfer, while DCE was built by integrating existing technology with a focus on providing the functionality necessary for commercial viability.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. CRC for Distributed Systems Technology, University of Queensland, 4072, Brisbane, Australia

    Ashley Beitz

  2. CRC for Distributed Systems Technology, Digital Equipment Corporation, Networks and Communications R&D Centre, Bond University, Burnett Place, 4226, Research Park Robina, Australia

    Paul King

  3. CRC for Distributed Systems Technology, Centre for Information Technology Research, University of Queensland, 4072, Brisbane, Australia

    Kerry Raymond

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  1. Ashley Beitz
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Beitz, A., King, P., Raymond, K. (1993). Comparing two distributed environments: DCE and ANSAware. In: Schill, A. (eds) DCE — The OSF Distributed Computing Environment Client/Server Model and Beyond. DCE 1993. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 731. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-57306-2_23

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