Network-centric computing : preparing the enterprise for the next millennium / Peter D. Varhol.

1. Executive summary; 2. A background on network computing; 3. Network operating systems; 4. Client/Server computing : the first step; 5. The Java revolution; 6. The thin client concept; 7. The network computer; 8. Sun microsystems' network computing strategy; 9. Microsoft's network computing strategy; 10. Network devices; 11. The future of network-centric computing;.