SOFAnet: Middleware for Software Distribution over Internet

The paper focuses on software distribution over the Internet, points to weaknesses of the current practice and argues for removing the weaknesses by introducing a ubiquitous distribution framework at the middleware level. The paper describes our design and implementation of such a framework, capable of supporting complex distribution and licensing models.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: SAINT
• Authors: Ladislav Sobr, Petr Tuma
• Keywords: Internet Technology, Middleware Level, SAINT 2005, Software Distribution, Ubiquitous Distribution Framework