Chapter 1
Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Overview

1.2 Introduction to Distributed Programming

1.2.1 Defining Interfaces

1.2.2 Clients and Servers

1.3 Introduction to IDL C++ Classes

1.3.1 Client Side

1.3.2 Implementing an Interface

1.3.3 Servers and the Implementation Repository

1.4 Roadmap to the Remainder of This Guide

1.4.1 Part II Orbix Programming

1.4.2 Part III Advanced CORBA Programming

1.4.3 Part IV Advanced Orbix Programming

1.4.4 Part V Experimental Features

1.5 Technology Integration

1.5.1 Orbix Desktop for Windows

1.5.2 Orbix+Isis

1.5.3 Orbix Database Adapter

1.6 Related Products

1.6.1 OrbixTalk and the CORBA Event Service

1.6.2 OrbixNames

1.6.3 OrbixWeb

1.7 Summary