How is OLE Different?

• Some syntax differences, uses UUID’s

• Mechanism -- fast library linking

  • Shared library linking
  • No need for marshalling/serializing data formats
  • No overhead of communications

• Includes embedding specification

  • Excel Spreadsheet inside Word Document
  • Specifies WHAT KIND of object can be used, not just how to distribute ANY object

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