Two object-oriented programming language paradigms— dynamic, prototype-based languages and multi-method languages— provide orthogonal benefits to software engineers. These two...
Although they have been the main server technology for many years, multiprocessors are undergoing a renaissance due to multi-core chips and the attractive scalability properties of...
Approximately 70% of the source code of a software system consists of identifiers. Hence, the names chosen as identifiers are of paramount importance for the readability of comp...
— The success of a P2P file-sharing network highly depends on the scalability and versatility of its search mechanism. Two particularly desirable search features are scope (abil...
Voice over IP (VoIP) and Instant Messaging (IM) systems to date have either followed a client-server model or have required the use of clients that do not follow any VoIP or IM st...