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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. This can be fixed... by Reblet · · Score: 0, Redundant
    It's well known in industry circles that most desktop machines only use 5% to 10% of their capacity, and most servers barely peak out at 20%.
    That 20% can easily be increased by posting a link on Slashdot. >:-)