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Grid Computing at a Glance

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Grid computing is the "next big thing," and this article's goal is to provide a "10,000-foot view" of key concepts. This article relates many Grid computing concepts to known quantities for developers, such as object-oriented programming, XML, and Web services. The author offers a reading list of white papers, articles, and books where you can find out more about Grid computing."

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  1. 10,000-foot view? by tagishsimon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    10,000-foot view? What was wrong with the last cruddy neogism, helicoptor view, or, heaven forefend, an overview ? Still. I'm quite happy to run it up the old flagpole and see if anyone salutes it.