Title :
Posix: a model for future computing
Author :
Severance, Charles
Author_Institution :
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
fDate :
1/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author considers how the Posix reference model remains accurate while other standards are becoming obsolete. The reference model identifies four main interfaces at which standards really matter: application programming interface; user interface; data interface; and communications interface
Keywords :
Unix; application program interfaces; software standards; user interfaces; Posix; Unix; application programming interface; communications interface; data interface; future computing; reference model; standards; user interface; Application software; Computer science; Heart; Modems; Object oriented modeling; Open systems; Pacemakers; Personal digital assistants; Standards Board; User interfaces;