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different between RMI and Socket

 
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whe we connecting to remote machine using ,what is the different between using RMI and Socket programming?
 
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RMI is built on sockets. Sockets are low-level and require one to either use an existing protocol or invent one. RMI wraps sockets with an object-oriented interface so one can concentrate on programming rather than socket details.
Socket tutorial
RMI Tutorial
 
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if Socket is basic and RMI is higher level why we use Socket?
why can't we use only RMI ?
 
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Because Sockets allow for so much more. HTTP is built on top of sockets. JavaMail is built on top of sockets. Just about every protocol that uses TCP uses sockets.
 
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Also RMI is a Java-only technology. If you want to communicate with systems written in other languages, you'll have to use a lower level protocol (HTTP, FTP, etc.).
 
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