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DCE Last modified: Friday, August 01, 1997
(1) Short for Distributed Computing Environment, a suite of technology services developed by The Open Group for creating distributed applications that run on different platforms. DCE services include: Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) Security Service Directory Service Time Service Threads Service Distributed File Service DCE is a popular choice for very large systems that require robust security and fault tolerance. (2) Short for Data Communications Equipment, a device that communicates with a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device in RS-232C communications. See DTE for more information.
DCE home page  This is The Open Group's DCE home page. There are links to information on DCE security, Internet/intranet and distributed objects, as well as DCE articles, white papers, specifications, documentation, and training and support information. Online DCE documentation from Transarc  Provides links to an introduction to OSF DCE, administration and application development guides, reference material, and a glossary. DCE FAQ Provides information on OSF DCE and is organized into three sections: user support, application support, and data management. PC Week article on DCE This PC Week article describes how DCE technology has been overlooked and almost re-invented. RS-232 connectors and cabling Provides the 25 pin assignments for the RS-232, along with alternative serial connectors (DIN-8, DB-9, and RJ-45). In addition, DTE and DCE cable connections are discussed.	Related Categories Distributed Computing Networking Standards Related Terms distributed processing DTE fault tolerance middleware modem OSF The Open Group shop.internet.com Products Scotsman 15" Luxury Consumer Ice Machine 1 Offers From $1299 To $1299 Scotsman DCE33A1BC 30lbs. Ice Maker (Black) 4 Offers From $1139 To $1329 Cisco Serial Cable 3K or 4K ROUTER V.35 DCE SERIES 10 Ft (CAB-NPV35CV2) 2 Offers From $50 To $77341 Specialty Kitchen Appliances   More shop.internet.com Deals Shopping DCE Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Specialty Kitchen Appliances 2 Store Offers Network Cables 19 Model Matches Storage Controllers 2 Model Matches Surge Suppressors 1 Model Matches Building Supplies 33 Store Offers