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  1. Re:So what exactly is "grid computing"? on Grid Computing: Conceptual Flyover For Developers · · Score: 1

    Ian Foster's definition is here http://www-fp.mcs.anl.gov/~foster/Articles/WhatIsT heGrid.pdf

    A book he edited is often considered the an excellent starting point, The Grid: Blueprint for a New Computing Infrastructure. His website http://www-fp.mcs.anl.gov/~foster/

    Only reason why I know anything is because I have a 10 page report due before the end of the week for my High Performance Computing module. Yippee.

  2. Re:the first item you will need for this is... on Build Your Own Cruise Missile · · Score: 1

    Japan slaps export controls on PlayStation 2
    http://news.com.com/2100-1040-239322.html?legac y=c net

    Isn't the Playstation 2's processor used to render graphical data? As in, given a set of coordinates and instructions, draw this on screen.

    As opposed to computer vision, given this image from the camera, understand it so comparisons/calculations can be made. How?
    His cruise missile uses GPS, the Tomahawk uses uses both GPS as well as a map in it's memory as a visual comparison. Yes, no?