This new edition continues its unique approach to teaching all aspects of object-oriented programming, bringing it right up to date with the latest advances in technology. It pays attention to the underlying theory as well as to programming practice and shows object-oriented concepts at work in all stages of the software lifecycle.The book's unique approach is based around a series of 'slides.' Each 'slide' captures an important notion or concept which is explained and commented upon in the accompanying text. This new edition has been updated to cover important new topics such as Java, CORBA (and competing technologies such as COM), patterns, UML, and the Web. It will also cover current trends such as component technology, software reuse, and distributed applications.*Requires no extensive knowledge of programming languages*Covers the more theoretical, foundational underpinnings of object-oriented technology*Contains guidelines for developing object-oriented applications incorporating design methodologies such as UML and new perspectives such as design patterns*Provides comprehensive coverage of distributed object technology, including an introduction to CORBA*Numerous practical ex