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The Component Object Model (COM) is a platform-independent, object-oriented system for creating binary software components that can interact with other COM-based components.
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| For information about differences between the COM implementation available for Windows Mobile powered devices and that available for Windows Embedded CE devices, see COM and DCOM in Windows Mobile Devices. |
In This Section
- COM and DCOM Application Development
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Explains how to write code that uses COM.
- COM and DCOM Security
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Provides security best practice information relevant to COM.
- COM and DCOM Reference
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Provides reference information for the API provided by COM.