Byte Guide to Opendoc (Byte Series) [Paperback]

Andrew MacBride (Author), Joshua Susser (Author), Kurt Piersol (Author)

Book Description

Series: Byte Series | Publication Date: April 1996

OpenDoc is a set of standards for developing cross-platform, object-oriented applications. This book explains how to use this technology and provides practical solutions to various problems encountered in OpenDoc and discusses the implications OpenDoc could have in the future. The focus shifts from casual use to programming as the reader progresses through the book. It is designed for those who are curious about OpenDoc as well as those who actually program for it. Part One explains what OpenDoc is; Part Two explains how it works; and Part Three explains how to program for OpenDoc.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

What's All The Noise Abouth OpenDoc? If you're an information manager, system administrator, software developer, or someone who just likes to keep up with the latest technology, you need to know about OpenDoc. Quite posssibly the wave of the future, OpenDoc is a set of standards for developing cross-platform, object-oriented applications, and has been promoted by a consortium of computer companies such as Oracle, Adobe, Apple, WordPerfect, and IBM. Written by experts in OpenDoc programming, BYTE Guide to OpenDoc unravels the mystery of this exciting new technology and explains not only what it is and how it is used, but also why you need to know about it. In BYTE Guide to OpenDoc you'll learn the ins and outs of the techonology, and programming with OpenDoc. You'll find examinations of all aspects of OpenDoc, including where it is today and where it will be tomorrow. In this resource, you'll find the answers to questions such as: What is OpenDoc?; How does it work?; How do I program for it?; Why should I care about OpenDoc?; What impact will OpenDoc have on the future?; How OpenDoc can be used with OLE, and how the two can coexist. The authors also expose the potential problems of OpenDoc and provide thoughtful, realistic solutions. A brief overview of SOM is also included. If you're serious about technology, it's time to investigate OpenDoc. The BYTE Guide to OpenDoc makes sense of this emerging technology and shows you how it will influence the future.

Product Details

• Paperback: 354 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078821185
• ISBN-13: 978-0078821189
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,358,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Cross-platform Development

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