This book provides a wealth of information suitable for an experienced C + + programmers, as well as thorough explanations and useful code examples. Like most books from Microsoft Press, this book comes with a CD-ROM that contains a well organized complete source code for the examples presented in this book. Not limited to C + + crowd only, this book presents the COM + implementation in Visual Basic and J + + as well. It should be mentioned that this book targets a lot of information on those who know C + + and have a background with the Windows API (and preferably some with OLE or COM.) For those with only a Visual Basic background or who want an overview, this book is probably too C + +-specific Keogh. - John Topics covered: Introduction to software components, interfaces, CLSIDs, GUID, registering components, templates, interfaces, reference and reference counting;-v table; implement COM + with Java and Visual Basic, library type, yarn and apartments; automation, error , exceptions, and error handling, connection points, the type of information, persistence, structured storage, naming and monikers; replacement DLL, location transparency, DCOM, standard and custom marshalling; components and executed in-process components, interprocess communication; Interface Definition Language; asynchronous calls, COM + security, including COM + security model, security, platform-independent, and configure security, cloaking; COM + network, remote activation, reference objects, and RPC.