In addition to the fine resource others have suggested, you might also be interested in the book "Understanding COM+" by David S. Platt, Microsoft Press, 1999.

>Can anyone point me in the right direction to find out a better understanding of COM objects...something simple (or is that living in a dream world?) or can someone explain to me in simple terms what are COM ojbects and how should they be implemented?
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>TIA
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>Jeff T.