Essential Client/Server Survival Guide, Second Edition

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The #1 client/server book has been completely updated and expanded! It provides a savvy, informative, and entertaining exploration of client/server technology, which encompasses various components like remote SQL, TP, message-oriented groupware, and distributed objects. The authors excel in presenting a comprehensive view of the subject, making it accessible to readers. Praised by critics, it has won the Jolt Product Excellence Award and is deemed essential reading for anyone involved with computers in corporate settings. The book's straightforward and often humorous delivery, combined with detailed technical explanations, makes it a standout resource. Featuring clever cartoons, controversial soapboxes, and witty quotes, it aims to inform, educate, and entertain. This Survival Guide covers a wide range of topics, including operating systems, communications, application architectures involving databases and transaction processing, and the impact of the Internet and the World Wide Web on the evolving landscape of client/server and object management. It is regarded as the best source for understanding and making informed decisions about client/server technology, offering great advice in a well-written and engaging format.