Chapter 2. An Abstract Model For Deployment

IN THIS CHAPTER

  • An Introduction to the Model

  • The Actors In the Model

  • Discussing the Model

  • Summary

In this chapter, we will define an abstract model for Java software deployment. We don't have the space for detailing everything, because the scene is quite vast. From handhelds to back-end servers, from smart cards to home PCs, never before has a single technology promised so much to software deployment, and, conversely, posed so many challenges. Are Java developers ready for such a challenge?

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