Proxhy

This paper describes the design and prototypical implementation of an architecture for hypertext systems which is based on the process and object-oriented models of computation. Hypertext services are provided to applications through object-based distributed processes which interact using interprocess communication facilities. By merging the process, object-oriented, and hypertext models, hypertext data and functionality can be separated from applications and distributed across a network. This architecture allows links to cross application boundaries and diverse applications to be integrated under a common hypertext model, The paper describes the architecture and application requirements for operating in this environment. PROXHY, a prototypical implementation of the architecture, is also discussed.