Name: rm29839			Date: 02/05/98


We need a way to generate identifiers that are globally unique - for example, not dependent upon a VM instance or machine.  
These IDs will be used for persistent objects.

Microsoft has API methods for creating GUIDs, which I think was borrowed from the OMG.  It seems to work well and has the 
support of Windows developers.

We would rather not have to use Microsoft's VM to generate GUIDs via COM, but that's what we're doing.
(Review ID: 24651)
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