programming (COM) An open software architecture from
DEC and
Microsoft, allowing interoperation between
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)