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Abstract : |
Process groups have proven successful in structuring directly distributed, processoriented applications in a wide variety of application areas. We consider here the suitability of an object group construct for constructing distributed, object-oriented applications from the application domain of real-time groupware. Application requirements of groupware are considered. Design issues for object groups are then discussed in light of the application requirements. Several existing object group systems are examined and evaluated in terms of their suitability for meeting the requirements of groupware applications. Finally, a summary of the important design issues is presented., |
