Component Object Model

programming (COM) An open software architecture from DEC

and Microsoft, allowing interoperation between

ObjectBroker and OLE. Microsoft evolved COM into DCOM.

On page XV of Box's book in the foreword by Charlie Kindel he

says, "It is Mark Ryland's fault that some people call COM the

'Common Object Model.' He deeply regrets it and apologizes

profusely."

["Essential COM", Don Box].

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(1999-06-12)