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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Freeman, Eric, 1965-

JavaSpaces principles, patterns, and practice / Eric Freeman, Susanne Hupfer, Ken Arnold.

p. cm. – (Java series)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-201-30955-6 (alk. paper)

1. Java (Computer program language) 2. Javaspaces technology. 3. Electronic data processing–Distributed processing. I. Hupfer, Susanne, 1965- . II. Arnold, Ken. III. Title. IV. Series.

QA76.73.J38F74 1999

005.2'76--DC21 99-27366

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