Soooo Does it mean that a network with 100 computers of 1 cpu each is almost
equivalent to 100 cpu giant computer ??
-ak
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> Rich,
>
> That really isn't 'grid', but I think you know that.
>
> GC essentially makes a network look like one great big
> box, with the cross platform functionality included.
>
> In the immortal words of Scott McNeally:
> "The network is the computer". :)
>
> Don't know if he said if first. John Brunner was likely
> the first to get the concept in print.
>
> Jared
>
> On Mon, 2003-10-27 at 10:09, Jesse, Rich wrote:
> > Some of us here at work have been using "grid computing" to compile
> > programs...
> >
> > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/distcc.xml
> >
> > Standard disclaimers apply (e.g. all machines must have same versions of
> > copmiler, same architecture, etc. to avoid problems).
> >
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator
> > rjesse_at_qtiworld.com Quad/Tech Inc, Sussex, WI USA
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: DENNIS WILLIAMS [mailto:DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM]
> > > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 11:19 AM
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > > Subject: RE: anyone have opinions on the future of the 'grid'?
> > >
> > >
> > > Dick, Jared
> > > If you look at the big picture, 20 years ago the idea of a
> > > PC with the
> > > throughput of a mainframe was laughable. Not so laughable today. Large
> > > systems use many of the same components as PCs. Whether this
> > > means the grid
> > > is more than hype remains to be seen. But I suspect Larry
> > > would prefer you
> > > spent your money on Oracle licensing instead of hardware. And
> > > this may be an
> > > area where Oracle can keep ahead of the open-source folks.
> > >
> > > Dennis Williams
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