Examples

• Active documents:

  • Document contains data and scripts.
  • Document can interact with user.
  • Document can direct its own flow around the Internet.
  • Examples: work flow, active advertisements, purchasing.

• Network management:

  • Transmit scripts to remote sites.
  • Scripts gather information, process locally.
  • Filtered results returned to controlling site.

• Information retrieval:

  • Team of agents searches network for information.

• Controlling remote devices: Hubble telescope, etc.

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