Table of Contents
Scripts And Agents: The New Software High Ground
Overview
Programming The Internet?
Current Approach
Problems With Current Approach
A Better Solution: Scripts And Agents
Examples
Issues:
Tcl: Tool Command Language
Factorial Procedure
The Tk Toolkit
Wish: Windowing Shell
Other Uses For Tcl
Why Tcl And Tk Are Good For Agents
Security Problems With Agents
Protecting The Environment: Safe-Tcl
More On Aliases
Resource Consumption
Protecting the Agent
Pitfalls For Tcl/Tk
Alternatives: Telescript
Pitfalls For Telescript
Alternatives: Visual Basic
Pitfalls For Visual Basic
Alternatives: Java/Hot Java
Java/Hot Java, cont'd
Visual Basic For The Internet
Will OSes Become Irrelevant?
Conclusions |