UNDER THE JINI HOOD
Jini software can run on anything with a digital heartbeat—cellular phones, digital cameras, PDAs, alarms, televisions, and even smart cards. As illustrated in Figure 14.1, Jini software is an infrastructure that runs on top of a Java platform to create a federation of virtual machines. Each virtual machine sits on top of an OS that sits on top of the network. It is based on a simple model that devices with microchips should connect and work together in communities. The formation of these communities requires:
Figure 14.1. Jini software architecture
No device drivers
No operating systems
No new cabling systems
No human intervention ...
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