This paper presents a design for a translator system to be used in a distributed computing environment. The concept of a language service for such an environment is discussed and the distribution of the system's processes is examined. A technique for moving interrupted interactive computations among processors is presented. Detailed design specifications are provided for the translator system processes.

A taxonomy for describing models of the design process is presented. The taxonomy is used in comparing and discussing several types of design models.The paper's appendix contains a summary description for each model that is discussed.