The Jini(TM) Specifications, Edited by Ken Arnold (2nd Edition), Used [Paperback]

Built on top of the Java software infrastructure, Jini technology enables all types of services and devices to work together in a community--organized without extensive planning, installation, or human intervention. Jini technology allows the lines to blur between what is hardware and what is software by representing all hardware and software as Jini technology-enabled services, accessible either directly or through surrogates written in the Java programming language. In a distributed system of Jini technology-enabled services, these programs interact spontaneously, enabling services to join or leave the network with ease, which allows clients to view and access available services with confidence. A system of Jini technology-enabled services can link office components such as printers, faxes, and desktop computers. Beyond these traditional networks, the technology is also ideal for building the home-based networks that are now emerging: entertainment systems, cars, smart houses, and personal computers. This book contains the formal specification for the core Jini technology, as well as specifications for local helper utilities and remote helper services. It offers a review of dis

The Jini(TM) Specifications, Edited by Ken Arnold (2nd Edition), Used [Paperback]