on 2/22/05 9:53 PM, jeffmcc@xxxxxxxxxx at jeffmcc@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: > To be accurate. > > COM uses *interfaces*. > GMPI uses *interfaces* > > GMPI is not really COM, any more than java is (java also > uses interfaces). COM uses interfaces derived from IUnknown with specified semantics on QueryInterface, AddRef and Release. If it doesn't do that, it ain't COM. I think that it is that specific aspect that got people a bit worked up.... Best regards, B.J. Buchalter Metric Halo 5 Donovan Drive Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 USA tel +1 845 223-6112 fax +1 603 250-2451 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generalized Music Plugin Interface (GMPI) public discussion list Participation in this list is contingent upon your abiding by the following rules: Please stay on topic. You are responsible for your own words. Please respect your fellow subscribers. Please do not redistribute anyone else's words without their permission. Archive: //www.freelists.org/archives/gmpi Email gmpi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx w/ subject "unsubscribe" to unsubscribe