Method and apparatus for managing applications in a network
CA 2226360 C · Owner: Hopton, Kevin L. · Inventors: Lawrence, Andy; Oldroyd, Thomas B.; Brooks, Matthew G.
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A method and apparatus for management of application programs in a computer network are disclosed. A modified hierarchical database which includes application objects that represent applications and their execution environments is utilized. Administrator tools support the creation deletion, and modification of application objects. Each application object includes the location of an executable code for a given application an icon, a working , directory name, drive mappings printer port captures, command line , parameters and similar information. An application launcher queries the database and updates a list of available applications which is kept in the user's desktop. The launcher …
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- Filed July 3, 1996 and granted November 21, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 3, 2016.
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