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From runtime foundations to the apps you use.

Distinguish AFS, AOS, ARC and Blocklets, then explore the roles of Aside, ArcSphere, Aistro and DiscussKit.

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    From runtime foundations to applications

    Connect AFS, AOS, ARC, Blocklets and concrete products.

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Applications and runtime

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  1. What do AFS, AOS and ARC each do?

    Separate resources, operating semantics and the runtime that hosts them.

    Builds on ↑What does AFS organize?
  2. Why does AFS need an operating layer?

    Applications need operating rules beyond resource access.

    Builds on ↑What does AFS organize?
  3. What does ARC bring together?

    Agentic Realm Computer hosts AFS and AOS for applications.

    Builds on ↑What do AFS, AOS and ARC each do?
  4. Is a Blocklet an application or a component?

    A deployable unit defines a boundary, not a product size.

    Builds on ↑What does ARC bring together?
  5. How does Aside turn collecting into revisiting?

    See an application through collection and revisiting.

    Builds on ↑Is a Blocklet an application or a component?
  6. Where does ArcSphere fit?

    A mobile entry point and an application unit have different roles.

    Builds on ↑What does ARC bring together?Is a Blocklet an application or a component?
  7. What kind of application does Aistro illustrate?

    Distinguish a specific user experience from a general runtime.

    Builds on ↑Is a Blocklet an application or a component?
  8. How does DiscussKit supply reusable discussion?

    Applications can reuse a business capability as well as a visual component.

    Builds on ↑Is a Blocklet an application or a component?
  9. How does Payment Kit connect apps, identity and payments?

    A cross-topic application component evolving from the legacy Blocklet version to ARC 3.

    Builds on ↑Is a Blocklet an application or a component?
  10. Why is a payment more than a transfer?

    Separate orders, authority, settlement and delivery.