Dependable objects for databases, middleware and methodologies: a position paper

Describes work that needs to be done to integrate the features of security, fault tolerance and real-time computing into object-oriented technology to produce "dependable objects". This dependable technology can be applied in the areas of databases, middleware (including object request brokers) and object-based design and analysis methodologies. The accomplishments to date of various groups and organizations are reviewed and some preliminary ideas for new research directions are revealed.