III this paper we address the problem of controlling the execution of a query optimizer. We describe a control for the optimization process that is based on planning. The controll...
For many years, C has been known as a fast, yet unfriendly language. Similarly, Java presents its own trade-offs, including more advanced language features at the cost of slower ex...
The concept of multimedia metacomputing involves the formation of a large scale loosely coupled multiprocessing environment capable of performing complex transformations on media ...
3D modeling applications are widely used in many application domains ranging from CAD to industrial or graphics design. Desktop environments have proven to be a powerful user inter...
Frank Steinicke, Timo Ropinski, Gerd Bruder, Klaus...
We have developed a mechanism which prevents abuse of trusted Java applets, such as digitally signed applets. A signed applet is usually permitted by a user to perform certain fun...