COM
An acronym for Component Object Model, the name of Microsoft’s design
strategy to implement OLE 2+ and ActiveX. Distributed COM (DCOM) allows
networked and cross-platform implementation of ActiveX and OLE 2+ operations
and Automation.
DCOM
An acronym for Distributed Common Object Model that allows communication and
manipulation of objects over a network connection. Windows NT 4.0 was the
first Microsoft operating system to support DCOM (formerly called
NetworkOLE).
COM+
COM+ isan extension to Microsoft’s Component Object Model (COM). COM+ builds
on COM’s integrated services and features, making it easier for developers
to create and use software components in any language, using any tool.
Delivered on the Microsoft Windows platform, COM+ is designed to preserve
and extend current investments in COM. Applications currently using COM
technology will work in the COM+ environment.
MTS
Microsoft Transaction Server. A part of Windows NT server providing
transaction support for COM components over a distributed network.