DNA Sequence Chromatogram Browsing Using JAVA and CORBA

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Summary of the Different Programs

Original Applet The first applet written. Uses HTTP to transfer a single uncompressed trace file. Trace selection is via an HTML link (one link needed for each trace). Java 1.0
Viewer Bean Base object on which the Java 1.1 Viewers were built, follows Java Bean conventions.
Local Viewer Direct file system (command line) load of compressed trace (i.e., not client/server). Java 1.1
CORBA Viewer Bean CORBA wrapper around the Viewer Bean. Needs a CORBA naming service object reference to find the trace servers
CORBA Applet/Application  Client IIOP download of traces: either compressed or uncompressed. Trace and database selection from a CORBA trace server.
CORBA Server Hides trace storage implementation. Offers access to multiple trace sets. Requires Java 1.1 and a CORBA 2.0 ORB

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