Corba Distributed Objects: Using Orbix

By Sean Baker and Sean Baker

This text provides programmers with a detailed yet practical explanation of the CORBA standard by describing an example implementation - the Orbix system. It includes information on how CORBA can be... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201924757
• ISBN13: 9780201924756
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Easy to comprehend and well organized.

This book provided a lot of the detail that was needed for someone who was new to to Corba/Orbix. It was easy to read and very well organized. It introduced topics at a pace that was easy to digest, without feeling overwhelmed. Of the books that I bought pertaining to Corba/Orbix; this is the best.

The best CORBA book I have found so far...

Granted, parts may be Iona-specific, but this book far surpassed any others currently available in terms of telling me how things work.

A must have for programmers and project managers using Orbix

Discusses most important CORBA concepts in depth and shows easy to understand Orbix/C++ implementation examples. Highly recommended for design and implementation of CORBA based applications without being a reference manual. Minor drawback: Too short on CORBA/Java -> worth a sequel

Best coverage of CORBA you're likely to find

This is arguably the best CORBA coverage you will find. Enough vague statements have been written on CORBA so far. Now it's time for something useful to a practising programmer. Get it if you're into CORBA now. Beware: you might need to know a little on the subject to appreciate the book fully!

Very well done!

This is, to my knowledge, the only book on Corba that leaves all propaganda aside and actually teaches you what you need to know in order to tackle real world Corba projects. Sean succeeded in writing a great text for a mature audience. The exposition is lucid and to the point. While occasionally orbix specific, the text proves invaluable even if used in conjunction with any of the freely available ORBs such as MICO, TAO or Omni. For a second edition I would love to see an expanded section on DSI and no Orbix specific syntax except in Part 4 which is devoted to Orbix spcifics. Again, if you are a real world programmer and you need more than just propaganda and buzz words, forget about Siegel, Orfali and Co. and get this book. Thanks Sean, for a very well done book!