Microsoft Finally up for Distributed Computing?

ReeprFlame writes "eWeek has reported overhearing Microsoft's plans to finally get into the distributed computing market. Considering that the Windows platform has never had the ability to parallel compute in the past, it leaves great potential to the company's operating system development. From current *nix systems we have today, such a grid proves very useful, especially in the serving arena. However, we are unsure of Microsoft's target for the software. Would it be an addition to home users computers as well as the server versions of Windows? As of now it is unclear, but Microsoft probably will bring this situation to life in the near future since it does hold alot of power for them over other platforms."

Comments

Awesome

[knightrdr]

This is just what we need for a grid... an OS that will consume 10% of system resources just playing solitaire.

Re:Windows clusters don't make sense

[peragrin]

Well you obviously don't know anything about windows.

Which computer is running that GUI?? just because you don't need a local monitor doesn't mean that the computer isn't running the GUI.

Talk about stupid person. REmote desktop basically takes snapshots of the desktop that is running in memory, Just because their isn't anything local doesn't mean jack shit.

Re:I know...

[Comatose51]

I doubt it, not on the basis on their morals or anything like that, but how much processing power do you really need to compile this:

public int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
exposeWindowsAPI = Microsoft;
showPrettyGUI();
defaultSecurity = exploitableConsumerHorde; // Internet Explorer Kernel Integration
if (packet->evilBit == true){
runAsAdmin = true;
IERun(packet->exploit)
} // End Internet Explorer Kernel Integration
exposeWindowsAPI = nonMicrosoft;
while(){
executePrograms();
if (program == nonMicrosoftMade && random == 1){
windowsCrash();
}
}
}