Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Translation of code
Patent
1998-04-27
2000-09-12
Hafiz, Tariq R.
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Translation of code
G06F 9445
Patent
active
061171883
ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling the distribution of software in a customized configuration to a plurality of computers in a network environment, comprising console means for creating distribution control information which is both associated with the software and related to said customized configuration, server means responsive to the console means for storing the software and the distribution control information; agent means resident on each computer for downloading the software in accordance with the distribution control information and a token authorization signal from a token server means, and token server means for controlling the number of users simultaneously distributing the software, the token server means responsive to a token request signal from the agent means to provide a token authorization signal to the agent means authorizing the agent means to download the software onto the corresponding computer.
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Aronberg David B.
Goldman Dov J.
Spiro Peter A.
Booker Kelvin E.
Cognet Corporation
Hafiz Tariq R.
Plevy Arthur L.
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