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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2006
Ashvinkumar J. Sanghvi, Sammamish, WA (US);
Giedrius Zizys, Redmond, WA (US);
Vij Rajarajan, Issaquah, WA (US);
Ashvinkumar J. Sanghvi, Sammamish, WA (US);
Giedrius Zizys, Redmond, WA (US);
Vij Rajarajan, Issaquah, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Described is sharing of portable packages containing encodings of processes. The packages can be provided to and shared among organizations or firms so that the packages can be applied to their software stacks. The packages are portable and distinct from the technology stacks. The packages can cross reference each other. The packages may be in the form of declarative code for configuring the technology stacks and can be plugged into the technology stacks to allow the technology stack to play the packages, thereby automating the processes encoded by the packages. The packages can be digitally signed or provided with certificates that can be used to verify their authenticity. The packages can be distributed over a network as requested by the various firms or organizations.