Paul Harmon wrote:
>
> Peter,
>
> It's my understanding that the recent OMG approval of their CORBA
> Component Model is divided into two parts. One part defines a core set
> of component/server capabilities. Implementation of this core set would
> support EJB components or components written in other languages. And
> extended set of capabilities would support capabilities not found in EJB
> at the moment. Thus, if a vendor implements the core set of CCM
> capabilities, they will have a server that can support EJB components.
>
Ah I see you're equating "core" with the Basic Level of Conformance. I
was reading too much into the use of the phrase. Thanks for the
clarification.
> In other words, the CORBA Component Model specification defines a more
> generic model than the EJB specification.
You'll forgive me if I prefer "...an extension to the model embodied by
the EJB spec" :-)
> You should be able to run an
> EJB component, without change, on a CCM server, but you could also run a
> CCM component written in C++ (or COBOL) on such a server.
>
Apart from the obvious language issues thats the theory yes.
> As I understand it, some vendors are talking about implementing core CCM
> servers, but everyone seems to plan to wait for demand to build up
> before going on to the extended CCM specification. At this point, I was
> simply trying to find out which companies (and I assume all the
> candidates would be companies that already working with EJB servers)
> plan to extend their EJB server to support the CCM core. Then I hope to
> talk to them off line about their plans and what they see as the
> problems involved.
>
I understand. I hope we can talk offline too.
> The CCM only passed the architecture board three weeks ago at the San
> Jose OMG tech meeting, and hasn't been given an official approval by the
> OMG board, so its very early for anyone to be planning this. But I'm
> interesting in learning all I can about plans and problems.
>
Yes the PTC email vote is currently underway and I believe is scheduled
to complete around November 5th. Upon a successful conclusion to that
and the Business Ctte Questionaire phase the OMG BOD can endorse the
spec.
Peter.
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