Component Object Model
APPLICATION BINARY INTERFACE BY MICROSOFT
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<
programming> (COM) An open software architecture from
DEC
and
Microsoft, allowing interoperation between
ObjectBroker and
OLE. Microsoft evolved COM into
DCOM.
On page XV of Box's book in the foreword by Charlie Kindel he
says, "It is Mark Ryland's fault that some people call COM the
'Common
Object Model.' He deeply regrets it and apologizes
profusely."
[
"Essential COM", Don Box].
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(1999-06-12)