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To: Kashish King who wrote (8580)	3/27/1998 2:08:00 AM
From: Kal	Respond to of 64865

Thank you very much

To: Kashish King who wrote (8580)	3/27/1998 6:42:00 AM
From: pragat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

Rod: I think too many people in the industry have a hard time differentiating between object-based and object-oriented programming. As components become more prevalent, sound component architectures in the distributed world become strategic backbones. It is becoming very apparent that thin-clients, server-based computing, mobile computing, and information devices are NOT a thing of the future anymore. They are already here. People are doing it today. Support for interoperability, and being able to work with multiple platforms is key in this space. JAVA stands to gain in this emerging computing paradigm. I believe JAVA is object-oriented. Microsoft's product strategists have work cut out for them. As opposed to downplaying the importance of JAVA, I'd like to see the following from Microsoft: 1) A blueprint for JAVA initiatives 2) Interoperability strategy 3) Support for 64 bit computing and beyond 4) Complete middleware functionality 5) A strong commitment to improve business principles, and actions to substantiate that commitment I don't think COM+ or DNA addresses some of the basic issues. One significant benefit from object-oriented programming, reuse, has not been fully leveraged.