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Cross-Platform Application Development

Overview The current information systems market demands convenient interoperability between UNIX and Windows NT, which means that many applications need to be developed for both platforms. This white paper provides an overview of cross-platform UNIX and Windows NT development, discusses known software development interoperability problems, and identifies solutions for creating and supporting a robust multiplatform application development environment.

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Publisher	Silicon Graphics	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	September 2003	Downloads	4
Format	White Papers
Topics	UNIX, Windows NT - 2000 - 2003

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