Base client

MTS component

Can be EXEs, DLLs.

Must be in-process DLL.

MTS does not manage its process.

Manages server processes that host MTS component.s

MTS does not create or manage threads used by application.

Creates and manages threads.

Does not have implicit Context object.

Each MTS object has own Context object.

Cannot use Resource Dispensers.

Can use Resource Dispensers.