The Art of Distributed Applications : Programming Techniques for Remote Procedure Calls

UNIX programmers have a new technology at their fingertips: high-speed workstations in distributed networks. Using this technology efficiently is key to the success of their software products. This book by John Corbin teaches them <b>The</b> <b>Art of Distributed Applications</b> in a way that breaks down the "art" into manageable engineering tasks. A professional reference book as well as a textbook on RPC programming techniques it is for the working programmer who needs to explore the possibilities of designing distributed networked applications under UNIX.