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Visions Of The Future Of Grid Computing

Posted by timothy on from the reinventing-time-sharing dept.

CaptianGrid writes "Computing grids, or software engines that pool together and manage resources from isolated systems to form a new type of low-cost supercomputer, have finally come of age. BetaNews sat down with some of the world's leading grid gurus to discuss the significance of such distributed technologies and separate grid hype from grid reality."

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  1. Fr0st P1st! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fr0st P1st!

  2. Hunter S. Thompson Dead at 65 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio - drugged out lunatic Hunter S. Thompson was found dead in his Colorado home this morning. There weren't any more details, except that he shot himself. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy all the total bullshit he made up, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.

    1. Re:Hunter S. Thompson Dead at 65 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Who in hell is Hunter S. Thompson? Did he invent that Thompson I use in MOHAA?

  3. Re:hm by Eric+Giguere · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    If only grid computers would make intelligent first posts possible -- then they'd really be worthwhile!